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dosulepin
Type antidepressant
Group TCA
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ATC-code N06AA16
PubChem 13473
PubMed dosulepin
Kompas (Dutch) dosulepin
Wikipedia dosulepin
Amitriptyline
Type Antidepressant
Group TCA
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ATC-code N06AA09
Medscape Amitriptyline
PubChem 2160
PubMed Amitriptyline
Kompas (Dutch) Amitriptyline
Wikipedia Amitriptyline

Switch medication from dosulepine to amitriptyline.[1] [2]

Nietinrijdenbord.png Stop dosulepine
  • Gradually reduce dosage of clomipramine to a maximum of 50 mg/day.
  • When a dosage of 50 mg/day is reached, stop administration.
Eenrichtingbord.png Start amitriptyline
  • No wash-out period is needed.
  • Start administration of amitriptyline the next day in a normal dosage of 50-100 mg/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.
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