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* '''Before day 1:''' gradually reduce dosage of mianserine to a maximum of 60 mg/ day.
 
* '''Day 1:''' reduce a dosage of 60 mg/day to 30 mg/day.
 
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* A switch from mianserineto moclobemide is not obvious, given the necessary prolonged wash-out period in this case.
 
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Latest revision as of 15:12, 17 November 2009

Mianserine
Type Antidepressant
Group other
links
PubChem 4184
PubMed Mianserine
Kompas (Dutch) Mianserine
Wikipedia Mianserine
Moclobemide
Type Antidepressant
Group MAO-I
links
Medscape Moclobemide
PubChem 4235
PubMed Moclobemide
Kompas (Dutch) Moclobemide
Wikipedia Moclobemide

Switch medication from mianserine to moclobemide.[1] [2]

Nietinrijdenbord.png Stop mianserine
  • Before day 1: gradually reduce dosage of mianserine to a maximum of 60 mg/ day.
  • Day 1: reduce a dosage of 60 mg/day to 30 mg/day.
  • Day 8: stop administration of mianserine.
Eenrichtingbord.png Start moclobemide
  • Day 8-14: a wash-out period of one week is necessary.
  • Day 15: start administration of moclobemide in a normal dosage of 300 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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