Posted by detroitpistons on March 12, 2010, at 17:26:15
In reply to Venlafaxine Suspension, posted by ed_uk2010 on March 12, 2010, at 16:12:52
Ed,
Hello again from the colonies! The technique you are describing is great, and it's something that would definitely benefit me, but most people would have no clue and probably wouldn't be comfortable doing that. It's just a shame that it has to come to that point. You know what I mean?
Anyways, since we're on this subject, I wonder how well the Prozac method works for Effexor withdrawal. Are you familiar with this? Since Prozac has such a long half life, I guess some people have tried taking it for a few days at the end of tapering to get over that final "hump."
> Given that venlafaxine (Effexor) is possibly the worst offender among the commonly prescribed antidepressants RE withdrawal symptoms, it would be useful if venlafaxine was commercially available as an oral suspension. Unfortunately, it isn't.
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> Venlafaxine hydrochloride is freely soluble in water. A venlafaxine oral suspension can be prepared to facilitate tapering, if necessary. Crushed venlafaxine tablets (not m/r caps) can be used as the source of venlafaxine. According to an article that I just read, OraPlus can be used as the suspending agent and OraSweet Syrup as the flavouring. The resulting suspension is stable for several days, and should be kept in the fridge.
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