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Patient is 81 year old. Is being prescribed olimelt 2. 5 twice a day. But he is sleeping all the time. Can we reduce the dosage and give only at night I. E one time only.
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Dear lybrate-user, You should send the details of his symptoms and diagnosis for which he was prescribed olimelt. Of course olimelt is sedating. You can reduce and even stop olimelt, provided it is not given for any psychotic symptoms.
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