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What happens if I miss a dose of my SSRI?
Check the missed-dose instructions for your exact medicine or ask your pharmacist. Sertraline and escitalopram guidance says to take a forgotten dose when remembered unless the next dose is close; do not take an extra dose to compensate.
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Educational information; not an individual medical assessment.
Other medicines and individual circumstances can need different advice. If you missed several doses, feel unwell or are unsure when to restart, contact your pharmacist or prescriber. Bring up repeated missed doses so you can agree on a practical reminder plan.
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For information only — not a medical recommendation. Talk with your prescriber about your own treatment.
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