Antidepressant withdrawal and the guideline gap
A 2022 systematic review found that 15 of 21 depression guidelines say to taper antidepressants gradually, and none say how. What that leaves prescribers holding.
Safely Taper Off Opioids, Benzodiazepines & Others with Expert Support
Medication matters. Let's talk about it.
At Prescriby Health you will receive personalized care to support you in reaching your goal of living free of unwanted medication.
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Who We Help
Prescriby Health provides personalized care plans focused on helping you confidently and comfortably reduce or taper off medication over time. Working with our providers, you'll receive service that is based on trust, empathy and understanding, where the focus is on you.
Post-surgery
Are you taking or planning to take opioids after surgery and want to be in control of confidently and comfortably stopping them?
Long-term medication use
Have you been prescribed opioids, benzodiazepines, anti-depressants, or sleep medication for a long time and want to safely and comfortably minimize or reduce the medication?
How It Works
A simple, supportive path to medication freedom.
1
Get Started
Either your doctor refers you to our care team or you book an appointment
2
Personalized Plan
We create a tapering schedule tailored to you
3
Ongoing Support
Regular check-ins and app-based tracking while tailoring the plan to the journey
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Complete Your Journey
Achieve your goals with expert guidance throughout
Proven Results
Our outcomes speak for themselves.
88.2%
Of patients successfully tapered
32.5%
Less pain at discharge
96%
Patient satisfaction rating
Why Choose Prescriby Health
For Patients
Regain clarity, energy, and independence. Overall, 88.2% of patients successfully complete their tapering journey, feeling better, not worse.
For Healthcare Providers
We help you help your patient, providing access to the highly rated, quality care you want to provide. We assume all of the medication management and treatment responsibilities.
Clinical Excellence
Evidence-based protocols aligned with FDA and clinical guidelines. Every tapering plan is created and personalized for each patient's needs, led and monitored by a dedicated medical provider.
Patient Stories
After years on Oxynorm, my health had declined and I had very little energy. With Prescriby's structured tapering plan and daily tracking app, I felt supported throughout the process. The first weeks were tough, but with guidance from my Prescriby clinician I made steady progress. In just three months, I fully tapered off, far quicker than expected, and regained my health and energy. Prescriby made it possible.
Runar Gunnarsson
Chronic pain patient • 3-month taper from Oxynorm
Meet Our Team
Kjartan Þórsson, MD
CEO & Co-founder
David Kispert, MD
Medical Director
Bergdís Elsa Hjaltadóttir
Research Lead
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Ready to start your journey toward medication freedom?
Whether you are a patient seeking to safely taper off medication or a healthcare provider looking to refer a patient, we are here to help.
Contact us today to learn more about our evidence-based tapering programs.