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Clomipramine
Type Antidepressant
Group TCA
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ATC-code N06AA04
Medscape Clomipramine
PubChem 2801
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Wikipedia Clomipramine
Tranylcypromine
Type Antidepressant
Group MAO-I
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Medscape Tranylcypromine
PubChem 5530
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Kompas (Dutch) Tranylcypromine
Wikipedia Tranylcypromine

Switch medication from clomipramine to tranylcypromine.[1] [2]

Nietinrijdenbord.png Stop clomipramine
  • Day 0: gradually reduce dosage of clomipramine to a maximum of 75 mg/ day, when this dosage is > 75 mg/day.
  • Day 1-7: reduce dosage of clomipramine to 37,5 mg/day.
  • Day 8: stop administration of clomipramine.
Eenrichtingbord.png Start tranylcypromine
  • Day 8-14: a wash-out period of one week is necessary.
  • Day 15: start administration of tranylcypromine in a normal dosage of 20 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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