Difference between revisions of "Hypericum-citalopram"

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* Administration of hypericum can be stopped abruptly.
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* '''Day 1-14:'''Gradually decrease the dosage of hypericum.
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* '''Day 15:''' stop administration of hypericum.
* '''Day 1-7:''' a wash-out period of one week is necessary.
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* '''Day 8:''' start administration of citalopram/escitalopram in a dosage of 20 mg/day, resp. 10 mg/day.
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* '''Day 15-30:''' a wash-out period of at least two weeks is necessary.  
* If necessary, increase dosage of citalopram/escitalopram.
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* '''Day 31:''' start citalopram 20 mg/day.
 
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* Occurrence of the serotonin syndrome is theoretically possible.
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* Occurrence of the serotonin syndrome is possible without wash-out period.
* Hypericum slows the metabolism of citalopram/escitalopram via CYP3A4. This effect may persist up to two weeks after stopping hypericum, so caution is necessary.}}
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* Hypericum induces enzymes of the CYP P-450 type and P-gp.
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* Hypericum probably has MAO-inhibiting properties.}}

Revision as of 15:53, 13 July 2009

Hypericum
Type Antidepressant
Group other
links
EMEA 10130408en
PubMed Hypericum
Kompas (Dutch) hypericum extract
Wikipedia St John's wort
Citalopram
Type Antidepressant
Group SSRI
links
ATC-code N06AB04
Medscape Citalopram
PubChem 2771
PubMed Citalopram
Kompas (Dutch) citalopram
Wikipedia citalopram

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

Nietinrijdenbord.png Stop hypericum
  • Day 1-14:Gradually decrease the dosage of hypericum.
  • Day 15: stop administration of hypericum.
Eenrichtingbord.png Start citalopram
  • Day 15-30: a wash-out period of at least two weeks is necessary.
  • Day 31: start citalopram 20 mg/day.
Infobord.png More information
  • Occurrence of the serotonin syndrome is possible without wash-out period.
  • Hypericum induces enzymes of the CYP P-450 type and P-gp.
  • Hypericum probably has MAO-inhibiting properties.
  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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