Difference between revisions of "Fluoxetine-bupropion"

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* '''Day 1:''' no administration of fluoxetine and bupropion (“wash-out” period of one day).
 
* '''Day 1:''' no administration of fluoxetine and bupropion (“wash-out” period of one day).
 
* '''Day 2:''' start administration of bupropion in a low dosage of 150 mg/day
 
* '''Day 2:''' start administration of bupropion in a low dosage of 150 mg/day
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Revision as of 10:56, 25 June 2009

Fluoxetine
Type Antidepressant
Group SSRI
links
Medscape Fluoxetine
PubChem 3386
PubMed Fluoxetine
Kompas (Dutch) Fluoxetine
Wikipedia Fluoxetine
Bupropion
Type Antidepressant
Group other
links
ATC-code N06AX12
Medscape Bupropion
PubChem 444
PubMed Bupropion
Kompas (Dutch) Bupropion
Wikipedia Bupropion

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

Nietinrijdenbord.png Stop fluoxetine
  • Gradually reduce dosage of fluoxetine to a maximum of 20 mg/ day, when this dosage is > 20 mg/day.
  • When a dosage of 20 mg/day is reached, stop administration.
Eenrichtingbord.png Start bupropion
  • Day 1: no administration of fluoxetine and bupropion (“wash-out” period of one day).
  • Day 2: start administration of bupropion in a low dosage of 150 mg/day


  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.
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