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Revision as of 10:57, 14 October 2015

Agomelatine
Type Antidepressant
Group other
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ATC-code N06AX22
EMEA valdoxan
PubChem 82148
PubMed Agomelatine
Kompas (Dutch) Agomelatine
Wikipedia Agomelatine
Venlafaxine
Type Antidepressant
Group SNRI
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Medscape Venlafaxine
PubChem 5656
PubMed Venlafaxine
Kompas (Dutch) Venlafaxine
Wikipedia Venlafaxine

Switch medication from agomelatine to venlafaxine.[1] [2]

Nietinrijdenbord.png Stop agomelatine
  • Day 1: Stop agomelatine.
  • Agomelatine can be stopped abruptly for every dosage.[3]
Eenrichtingbord.png Start venlafaxine
  • No wash-out period is necessary.
  • Day 2:Start administration of venlafaxine in a normal dosage of 37,5 mg or 75 mg (slow release) /day.


  1. Switches are based on literature references on this page and expert opinions of the authors. The authors have used pharmacokinetic and receptor affinity properties to determine the switch schedules
  2. Stahl, S. M. (2013). Stahl's essential psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific basis and practical applications (4th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
  3. McAllister-Williams RH et al. The use of antidepressants in clinical practice: focus on agomelatine. Hum Psychopharmacol. 2010 Mar 1;25(2):95-102
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