TaperMate

Find your calculator

Pick the medicine you're tapering. Each one lists the taper methods that suit its Australian formulations — choose the method you and your prescriber agreed, and the calculator shows the measurable amount with the formula on screen.

32 medicines across 8 classes. Don't see yours? Use the generic taper calculator.

SSRIs

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Sertraline
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Escitalopram
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Fluoxetine
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Citalopram
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Paroxetine
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Fluvoxamine
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SNRIs

Serotonin & noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors

Venlafaxine
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Duloxetine
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Desvenlafaxine
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Modified-release in Australia — shouldn't be cut. The RELEASE Toolkit suggests switching to venlafaxine to continue tapering.

TCAs

Tricyclic antidepressants

Amitriptyline
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Imipramine
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Doxepin
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Nortriptyline
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Clomipramine
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Dosulepin
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Other antidepressants

Tetracyclics and atypical agents

Mirtazapine
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Bupropion
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Only XR tablets are available in Australia — these shouldn't be cut.
Agomelatine
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Reboxetine
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Mianserin
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Vortioxetine
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MAOIs

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors

Moclobemide
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Benzodiazepines

Always with prescriber supervision

Diazepam
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Lorazepam
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Oxazepam
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Nitrazepam
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Temazepam
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Alprazolam
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Z-drugs

Non-benzodiazepine hypnotics

Zopiclone
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Zolpidem
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Some zolpidem tablets are XR and shouldn't be halved; immediate-release tablets can be cut.

Gabapentinoids

Gabapentin
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Pregabalin
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Only capsules are available in Australia.

Changed brands?

If your pharmacy switched your brand, match your dose on the new one.

Brand change calculator
Match bead count or tablet weight across brands

Don't see your medicine?

Use the generic calculator, or request a dedicated calculator for your medicine.

Generic taper calculator
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Request a calculator
Tell us what you're tapering