Difference between revisions of "Fluvoxamine-dosulepine"
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Switch medication from fluvoxamine to dosulepine.[1] [2]
Stop fluvoxamine - Before day 1: gradually reduce dosage of fluvoxamine to a maximum of 50 mg/day, when this dosage is > 50 mg/day.
- Day 1: reduce dosage of fluvoxamine further to 25 mg/day.
- Day 8: stop administration of fluvoxamine.
Start dosulepineCaution is necessary.
- Day 1: simultaneously start administration of dosulepine in a low dosage of 50 mg/day.
- Day 8: stop administration of fluvoxamine and continue administration of dosulepine only. If necessary, increase dosage of dosulepine.
- Start low, go slow!
More information- Fluvoxamine is an inhibitor of CYP1A2, CYP2C19 and CYP3A4 (moderate), which metabolize dosulepine.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Stahl, S. M. (2013). Stahl's essential psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific basis and practical applications (4th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
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