Difference between revisions of "Doxepine-agomelatine"

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Latest revision as of 11:47, 4 August 2023

Doxepin
Type antidepressant
Group TCA
links
ATC-code N06AA12
Medscape Doxepin
PubChem 3158
PubMed Doxepin
Drugs.com doxepin
Kompas (Dutch) Doxepin
Wikipedia Doxepin
Agomelatine
Type Antidepressant
Group other
links
ATC-code N06AX22
EMEA valdoxan
PubChem 82148
PubMed Agomelatine
Kompas (Dutch) Agomelatine
Wikipedia Agomelatine

Switch medication from doxepin to agomelatine.[2] [3]

Nietinrijdenbord.png Stop doxepin
  • Day 1: Decrease with about 25% of the original dose per 3 days.
Eenrichtingbord.png Start agomelatine
  • Day 1: simultaneously start administration of agomelatine in a dosage of 25 mg/day.[4]
  • If necessary, increase dosage of agomelatine to 50 mg/day.


  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 KNMP; Informatorium Medicamentorum 2023; Monografie "doxepine" (Dutch)
  2. 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
  3. Stahl, S. M. (2013). Stahl's essential psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific basis and practical applications (4th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
  4. 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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