Drug withdrawal, from the label
Many everyday medicines cause withdrawal (or “discontinuation”) symptoms if you stop them too fast. Below is what each drug’s own FDA label says about stopping it — transcribed, not paraphrased. The rule that applies to all of them: don’t stop abruptly on your own; a taper is a prescriber’s job.
boxed warningStopping these can be the most dangerous
These carry an FDA boxed warning tied to stopping — for some, abrupt withdrawal can be life-threatening (for example, seizures with benzodiazepines). Never stop them cold.
Other medicines with a labeled withdrawal
- Baclofen withdrawal
- Bupropion (Wellbutrin) withdrawal
- Citalopram (Celexa) withdrawal
- Clonidine (Catapres) withdrawal
- Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) withdrawal
- Duloxetine (Cymbalta) withdrawal
- Escitalopram (Lexapro) withdrawal
- Fluoxetine (Prozac) withdrawal
- Gabapentin (Neurontin) withdrawal
- Lamotrigine (Lamictal) withdrawal
- Mirtazapine (Remeron) withdrawal
- Paroxetine (Paxil) withdrawal
- Prednisolone withdrawal
- Prednisone withdrawal
- Pregabalin (Lyrica) withdrawal
- Propranolol (Inderal) withdrawal
- Quetiapine (Seroquel) withdrawal
- Sertraline (Zoloft) withdrawal
- Tramadol (Ultram) withdrawal
- Trazodone (Desyrel) withdrawal
- Venlafaxine (Effexor) withdrawal
- Zolpidem (Ambien) withdrawal
Each entry is drawn from that drug’s FDA-approved label. This is general reference information, not medical advice or a taper schedule. Do not stop or change a medication based on it — plan any change with your prescriber. In an emergency call 911; for crisis support call or text 988.