Posted by mtdewcmu on November 21, 2009, at 22:22:22
In reply to Re: 25mg of Pristiq..., posted by SheilaC on November 12, 2009, at 19:39:34
> Hi FB, I've been doing great. I like the 25mg of Pristiq. I just make sure and take it with food. But I don't have the awful gastro issues (noises, pain, gas, bloating, etc.) with 25mg. So, I guess I will stick with it.
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> Plus, my nightly dose of seroquel really works well with pristiq.I'm glad to hear that you are having success with your meds.
The experts on issues like splitting pills are pharmacists. If you want an "official" answer, call your pharmacy and ask to speak to a pharmacist.
Pristiq is time released, like Effexor XR. Some time-release pills are safe to split, and some will dump the whole dose at once if you split them. I don't know which type Pristiq is. The easiest way to find out would be to call a pharmacist.
Even if the whole dose dumped at once, I suspect that it would not be dangerous, but I don't know.
My pdoc has been trying to push Pristiq on me, but I will only take it as a last resort, because it's expensive and I don't have insurance. I'm not paying for my meds now, but I have had to in the past. I feel much better taking meds I can afford if necessary.
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