Empty Capsules
Rather than attempt to re-use their original capsules, many people prefer to transfer their counted/weighed beads or crushed/poured-out powder into new, empty capsules, which come in both gelatin and vegetarian formulations. These are available online or in many health food stores. Some find it easier to work with large-size capsules; since they are numbered largest to smallest, the larger ones are numbered 0, 00, or 000. It’s important to ask a pharmacist whether a particular color or opacity is needed in order to safely store the drug.
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In this section
- Step 10- Get Informed About Your Psychiatric Drug
- Step 11- Ensuring that a Drug is Relatively ‘Taper-friendly’
- Step 12- Interactions, Reactions and Sensitivities
- Step 13- Taper Rates
- Step 14- Taper Schedules
- Step 15- Taper Methods
- Step 16- Preparatory Decisions
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Step 17- Gather the Gear
- Adapter Caps
- Bead-counting Surface
- Counting Implement
- Digital Scale
- Empty Capsules
- Graduated Cylinders and Pipettes
- Jars
- Labels and Pen/marker
- Measuring Bowl or Tray
- Mortar and Pestle
- Pharmaceutical-grade Powder Filler
- Pill Bottles
- Pill Organizer
- Refrigerator and/or Cooler Bag
- Slip Tip Syringes
- Transferring Implements
- Step 18- Essential Skills
- Step 19- Setting Up a Taper Journal
- Step 20- Implementing a Taper
TWP’s Companion Guide to Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal Part 2: Taper