How to Titrate Medications

When we say “titrate up” a medication, we mean taking longer to achieve the desired dose. Manufacturers of most antidepressants recommend starting the antidepressant at a full effective dose. That is, the “Initial” dose and the “Recommended” dose are the same. For example, for escitalopram, the Initial as well as Recommended dose is 10 mg/day. Similarly, the…