Case-based learning: safe withdrawal and tapering of antidepressants

How to use hyperbolic tapering to avoid withdrawal effects when stopping an antidepressant.
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After reading this article, you should be able to:

  • Understand the rationale for tapering antidepressants gradually, in a hyperbolic pattern and a rate titrated to the individual;
  • Counsel a patient on how to undertake a careful, hyperbolic taper of antidepressants;
  • Help a patient use different formulations of medication to facilitate this process.

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