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Medicines pizotifen malateQuestion & answer

pizotifen malate · Medicine question

Can pizotifen malate be stopped suddenly?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

It should not usually be stopped abruptly because anxiety, tremor, nausea, dizziness, sleep disturbance and other withdrawal symptoms can occur.

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Pizotifen 0.5 mg Tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 1

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