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Moclobemide
Type Antidepressant
Group MAO-I
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Medscape Moclobemide
PubChem 4235
PubMed Moclobemide
Kompas (Dutch) Moclobemide
Wikipedia Moclobemide
Citalopram
Type Antidepressant
Group SSRI
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ATC-code N06AB04
Medscape Citalopram
PubChem 2771
PubMed Citalopram
Kompas (Dutch) citalopram
Wikipedia citalopram

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

Nietinrijdenbord.png Stop moclobemide
  • Gradually reduce dosage of moclobemide to a maximum of 300 mg/ day.
  • When a dosage of 300 mg/day is reached, stop administration.
Eenrichtingbord.png Start citalopram
  • Day 1-2: a wash-out period of two days is necessary.
  • Day 3: start citalopram/escitalopram after this period in a normal dosage of 20 mg/day, respectively 10 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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