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How Can Topamax Dosage Be Reduced?
Just realized I have been giving my son with special needs 200 mg am/ 200 mg pm of Topamax, and had been giving him 100 am/100 pm. Do I have to reduce gradually, or can I start giving him 100 mg am/100 mg pm tomorrow. ? Thanks.. My email address is : YYYY@YYYY
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
Hello,
If it is a question of only a couple of days then you can switch to the correct dose right away.
Otherwise, if this has been going on for a long time then reducing gradually would be advised, I would do it by removing 25 mg off each dose each week.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Olsi Taka, Neurologist
If it is a question of only a couple of days then you can switch to the correct dose right away.
Otherwise, if this has been going on for a long time then reducing gradually would be advised, I would do it by removing 25 mg off each dose each week.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Olsi Taka, Neurologist
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