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Switch medication from hypericum to paroxetine.[1] [2]
Stop hypericum - Administration of hypericum can be stopped abruptly.
Start paroxetine- Day 1-7: a wash-out period of one week is necessary.
- Day 8: start administration of paroxetine in a dosage of 20 mg/day.
- If necessary, increase dosage of paroxetine.
More information- Occurrence of the serotonin syndrome is theoretically possible, so caution is necessary.
- ↑ 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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