Guest Seeking Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I am on 300 effexor and need to get down to 225. I just opened up the red 150mg capsule and its all white pellets. Can I just take out 1/4 (37.5) of the pellets as my decresed dosage? Or can I take out half of the pellets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cetkat Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Effexor or Effexor XR? It's normally a bad idea to split up extended release pills. I believe some of the pellets are instant and others are extended. I guess you could try your luck.. Are you lowering the dose yourself, or did you just not get the correct pills from your pdoc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Seeking Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 The DR prescribed 75mg pills but I wanted to see if I could just dump out some from the capsule. Its XR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 My pdoc had me make the drop from 375-300 for a week, then 300-225mg. You should be fine. It's the lower drops that kill you. This is not my first discontinuation. Don't fret yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cetkat Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 The DR prescribed 75mg pills but I wanted to see if I could just dump out some from the capsule. Its XR I'd stick with the 75mg pills unless money is an issue so it gets into your system right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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