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Asking for Self, Female, 31 years old, Karachi

I am taking brintillex 10mg for anxiety/depression. Started it 2 weeks ago from 2.5 mg and took it to 10mg 4 days ago. My psychiatrist suggested that I take it at sehri time because I was taking it in the morning before Ramadan but because I missed my first sehri I decided to take it at iftar from now onwards so there are no chances of missing it in case I sleep during sehri. I took it at 7 at iftar but I am feeling a little restless since morning and my sleep was also light. I have two concerns regarding taking it at iftar. 1) does the medicine wear off the next day if I take it at iftar? 2) will taking it at night give me sleep problems ?

Psychiatrist in Karachi - Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aneel Kumar Keswani

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aneel Kumar Keswani - Psychiatrist

MBBS, FCPS (Psychiatry) | Karachi

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654 Positive Reviews

Welcome, medication takes time to maintain its effects, and take it at sehri, do not worry about the other things.

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I often Wakeup late and miss my sehri so don’t want to miss the dose too so safe side k liye iftar ka socha lelu. Kia body main next day asar nai karaygi agar ek raat pehle iftar main lungi roz toh?

1 month ago

Psychiatrist in Karachi - Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aneel Kumar Keswani
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aneel Kumar Keswani - Psychiatrist

MBBS, FCPS (Psychiatry) | Karachi | Book Appointment

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Welcome again, if you have taken in the Iftar then you should kiss the dose at Sehri and then on next day make schedule to take at sehri on daily basis, do not worry for the other things,

1 month ago

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Sir why do u insist on taking at sehri time? I m just curious. Any particular reason?

1 month ago

Psychiatrist in Karachi - Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anil Wadhwani

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anil Wadhwani - Psychiatrist

MBBS, FCPS (Psychiatry) | Karachi

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1 Positive Reviews

1.Half life of this drug is 72 hr it means it doesnt matter at what time u take medicine.morning or evening no problem.After 5 days it start showing its result.

2.It doesnt affect your sleep cycle.

Psychiatrist in Karachi - Dr. Ajay Kumar Nankani

Dr. Ajay Kumar Nankani - Psychiatrist

MBBS, FCPS (Psychiatry) | Karachi

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26 Positive Reviews

it does not wear off next day
it does not cause sleep problems

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