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Can you prescribe me aripiprazole instead of olanzapine?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No: No prescription can be issued on the free HealthTap platform. Best would be to discuss changes with your current prescriber.

Answered 2/22/2021

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Psychiatric meds: You posted this on the Free Public Health Education site for HealthTap where we do not diagnosis, treat or refer. The telemedicine portion of HealthTap does not prescribe psychotropic medications. Please consider working with a doctor in your local area.

Answered 2/28/2021

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