I am out of my venlafaxine and I have no money for the refill. I have sertraline available. Can I substitute it temporarily?
Can sertraline be used temporarily for venlafaxine?
Question posted by Clara Sharp on 3 Feb 2024
Last updated on 4 February 2024 by BunnyCats
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3 Answers
BunnyCats
4 Feb 2024
That's something a doctor or pharmacist must answer.
hannahmaejunexo
4 Feb 2024
I would not do that because it can take time for Venlafaxine to exit your system depending on the dosage you were given. Ask your doctor for samples!
WildcatVet
4 Feb 2024
Hi, Clara!
Although both are antidepressants they are from different classes and work somewhat differently. Potentially, you could have some discontinuation symptoms from missing the venlafaxine.
Using the sertraline could take a week or two before you might begin to feel any effects.
Talk to your doctor and ask if they might by chance have some venlafaxine samples and get their advice.
In the long run substituting might be better than stopping the venlafaxine cold turkey.
Best regards and best of luck with this.
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