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Can I Cut Contrave Tablet In Half For Anxiety?
Question: i tried contrave and had feelings of anxiety will those go away. i only took one dose. also it says not to cut it in half but i am sensitive to medicatoins can i cut it in half
Brief Answer:
donot cut the tablet.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome here.
I understand your concerns.
Contrave contains bupropion and naloxone.
This drug can initially increase anxiety. This should settle down in 3-4 days of regular intake.
Do not cut the tablet. It may loose its efficacy if broken. Take the dose as advised.
If you are unable to tolerate the drug, talk to your doctor for alternative options.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Thanks.
donot cut the tablet.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome here.
I understand your concerns.
Contrave contains bupropion and naloxone.
This drug can initially increase anxiety. This should settle down in 3-4 days of regular intake.
Do not cut the tablet. It may loose its efficacy if broken. Take the dose as advised.
If you are unable to tolerate the drug, talk to your doctor for alternative options.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
is there anything i can take to alleviate the anxiety at the same time? i also take thyroid medicine. that day the diet md also had me take hctz which i have no issues with blood pressure that day. should i not take that if i m going ot take it. before i cut tablets in half because im so sensitive to medication so you think i definately cant cut it??? and thank you for your help
Brief Answer:
klonopin if anxiety is bothering.
Detailed Answer:
If the anxiety is persisting and bothering you, then you can consider taking klonopin (prescription drug).
I do nit think there is any need to HCTZ.
Kindly continue with your thyroid medications.
Do not cut the tablet into half even if your are sensitive to medications. Take whole tablet as it is.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Thanks.
klonopin if anxiety is bothering.
Detailed Answer:
If the anxiety is persisting and bothering you, then you can consider taking klonopin (prescription drug).
I do nit think there is any need to HCTZ.
Kindly continue with your thyroid medications.
Do not cut the tablet into half even if your are sensitive to medications. Take whole tablet as it is.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
ok i wont cut the pill thank . I have one last question i have xanax from a rx they gave me to taek for not sleeping when i was on phentermine. can i take that with it and if how soon before i take contrave should i take the xanax. again thank you so much. i would only take the xanax the days u think it would take for the contrave to start bothering me and how mnay time as day would i take it if i did. so my question is can i mix xanax with contrave and how many time a day and how soon before contrave would I take it?? thank you
Brief Answer:
xanax will also help.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXX,
You can take xanax whenever you feel highly anxious. You can take it anytime as there is no interaction between xanax and contrave.
Take xanax only if anxiety is unbearable.
I would recommend use of not more than 2mg xanax a day. This can cause heavy sedation sometimes. Also, you might not need more than that.
Hope this helps.
Kindly close the discussion if you have no more queries and give your valuable feedback.
Thanks.
xanax will also help.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXX,
You can take xanax whenever you feel highly anxious. You can take it anytime as there is no interaction between xanax and contrave.
Take xanax only if anxiety is unbearable.
I would recommend use of not more than 2mg xanax a day. This can cause heavy sedation sometimes. Also, you might not need more than that.
Hope this helps.
Kindly close the discussion if you have no more queries and give your valuable feedback.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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