Difference between revisions of "Escitalopram-mirtazapine"
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Switch medication from escitalopram to mirtazapine.
Stop escitalopram - Before day 1: gradually reduce dosage of escitalopram to a maximum of 10 mg/day, when this dosage is >10 mg/day.
- Day 1: reduce dosage of escitalopram to a maximum of 5 mg/day.
- Day 8: stop administration of escitalopram.
Start mirtazapine- Day 1: simultaneously start mirtazapine in a normal dosage of 15-30 mg/day.
- Day 8: stop administration of escitalopram and continue administration of mirtazapine.
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