Hi krazig - Thanks for writing to us, and for your compliments about the site. We think it's pretty special too.
You want to know if two 50 mg Pristiq tablets would be equal to one 100 mg tablet, and if it would be safe to take two 50 mg tablets since you have some on hand. Yes, two of the 50 mg tablets would equal 100 mg and, since your doctor has told you that would be a safe dosage for you, you could take two tablets.
Please be aware, however, that the manufacturer, Wyeth, provides the following information on the product website for healthcare professionals:
The recommended dose for PRISTIQ is 50 mg once daily, with or without food. In clinical studies, doses of 50‑400 mg/day were shown to be effective, although no additional benefit was demonstrated at doses greater than 50 mg/day, and adverse events and discontinuations were more frequent at higher doses.
The website has a lot of information that you may find helpful, including a Learning Center and a Patient Education and Support section. The site can be found at:
http://www.wyeth.com/hcp/pristiq/learning-center
The company also provides a site for patients. That site can be found here:
http://www.pristiq.com/
It's good to know that you're now doing so well. As with any medication, the more you know, the better. I hope these references are helpful. If you have any additional questions just let us know, and I hope you'll keep us posted on your results and progress with Pristiq.
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Hi krazig - Thanks for writing to us, and for your compliments about the site. We think it's pretty special too.
You want to know if two 50 mg Pristiq tablets would be equal to one 100 mg tablet, and if it would be safe to take two 50 mg tablets since you have some on hand. Yes, two of the 50 mg tablets would equal 100 mg and, since your doctor has told you that would be a safe dosage for you, you could take two tablets.
Please be aware, however, that the manufacturer, Wyeth, provides the following information on the product website for healthcare professionals:
The recommended dose for PRISTIQ is 50 mg once daily, with or without food. In clinical studies, doses of 50‑400 mg/day were shown to be effective, although no additional benefit was demonstrated at doses greater than 50 mg/day, and adverse events and discontinuations were more frequent at higher doses.
The website has a lot of information that you may find helpful, including a Learning Center and a Patient Education and Support section. The site can be found at:
http://www.wyeth.com/hcp/pristiq/learning-center
The company also provides a site for patients. That site can be found here:
http://www.pristiq.com/
It's good to know that you're now doing so well. As with any medication, the more you know, the better. I hope these references are helpful. If you have any additional questions just let us know, and I hope you'll keep us posted on your results and progress with Pristiq.
Take good care,
December 17, 2009 - 6:50pmPat
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