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Bupropion-mirtazapine

Bupropion
Type Antidepressant
Group other
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ATC-code N06AX12
Medscape Bupropion
PubChem 444
PubMed Bupropion
Kompas (Dutch) Bupropion
Wikipedia Bupropion
Mirtazapine
Type Antidepressant
Group other
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Medscape Mirtazapine
PubChem 4205
PubMed Mirtazapine
Kompas (Dutch) Mirtazapine
Wikipedia Mirtazapine

Switch medication from bupropion to mirtazapine.[1] [2]

Nietinrijdenbord.png Stop bupropion
  • Day 1: Stop bupropion.
  • bupropion can be stopped abruptly for every dosage.[3]
Eenrichtingbord.png Start mirtazapine
  • Day 1: Start mirtazapine in a normal dosage of 7,5 - 15 mg/day.
  • Day 4: If necessary, gradually increase dosage


  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.
  3. Multidisciplinair document Afbouwen Overige Antidepressiva 2023
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