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'''Before day 1:'''if the dosage of this tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) is > 100 mg/day, gradually reduce by 50 mg per 3-4 days to a maximum of 100 mg/ day.
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'''Before day 1:''' if the dosage of this tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) is > 100 mg/day,  
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gradually reduce by 50 mg per 3-4 days to a maximum of 100 mg/ day.
 
* '''Day 1-3:''' administer 75 mg/day.
 
* '''Day 1-3:''' administer 75 mg/day.
 
* '''Day 4-6:''' administer 50 mg/day.
 
* '''Day 4-6:''' administer 50 mg/day.
 
* '''Day 7-9:''' administer 25 mg/day.
 
* '''Day 7-9:''' administer 25 mg/day.
 
* '''Day 10:''' stop administration.
 
* '''Day 10:''' stop administration.

Revision as of 13:11, 29 December 2009

Before day 1: if the dosage of this tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) is > 100 mg/day, gradually reduce by 50 mg per 3-4 days to a maximum of 100 mg/ day.

  • Day 1-3: administer 75 mg/day.
  • Day 4-6: administer 50 mg/day.
  • Day 7-9: administer 25 mg/day.
  • Day 10: stop administration.