Plain-English tapering guides

Each guide is adapted from the RELEASE Toolkit and includes a live calculator and the step-by-step taper schedule. Read one before you begin, and agree the plan with your prescriber.

15 guides available. Coming off a medicine not listed here? The calculators cover all 32.

SSRIs

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

How to taper sertraline safely SSRIs How to taper escitalopram safely SSRIs How to taper fluoxetine safely SSRIs How to taper citalopram safely SSRIs How to taper paroxetine safely SSRIs How to taper fluvoxamine safely SSRIs

SNRIs

Serotonin & noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors

How to taper venlafaxine safely SNRIs How to taper duloxetine safely SNRIs How to taper desvenlafaxine safely SNRIs

Other antidepressants

Tetracyclics and atypical agents

How to taper mirtazapine safely Other antidepressants How to taper agomelatine safely Other antidepressants How to taper reboxetine safely Other antidepressants How to taper mianserin safely Other antidepressants How to taper vortioxetine safely Other antidepressants

MAOIs

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors

How to taper moclobemide safely MAOIs