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Revision as of 16:43, 3 March 2015

Vortioxetine
Type Antidepressant
Group SMS
links
Medscape Vortioxetine
PubChem 9966051
PubMed Vortioxetine
Kompas (Dutch) Vortioxetine
Wikipedia Vortioxetine
Citalopram
Type Antidepressant
Group SSRI
links
ATC-code N06AB04
Medscape Citalopram
PubChem 2771
PubMed Citalopram
Kompas (Dutch) citalopram
Wikipedia citalopram

Switch medication from vortioxetine to citalopram.[1] [2]

Nietinrijdenbord.png Stop vortioxetine
  • Day 1: reduce dosage of vortioxetine to 5 mg/day.
  • Day 7: stop administration of vortioxetine.
Eenrichtingbord.png Start citalopram
  • No wash-out period is needed.
  • Start citalopram the next day in normal dosage of 20 mg/day.
Infobord.png More information
  • Occurrence of the serotonin syndrome is not likely, but theoretically possible, so caution is necessary.[3]
  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. European Medicines Agency | SmPC Brintellix 5 mg.
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