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dosulepin
Type antidepressant
Group TCA
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ATC-code N06AA16
PubChem 13473
PubMed dosulepin
Kompas (Dutch) dosulepin
Wikipedia dosulepin
Moclobemide
Type Antidepressant
Group MAO-I
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Medscape Moclobemide
PubChem 4235
PubMed Moclobemide
Kompas (Dutch) Moclobemide
Wikipedia Moclobemide

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

Nietinrijdenbord.png Stop dosulepine
  • Day 0: gradually reduce dosage of dosulepine to a maximum of 75 mg/ day,

when this dosage is > 75 mg/day.

  • Day 1-3: reduce dosage of dosulepine to 50 mg/day.
  • Day 4-7: reduce dosage of dosulepine to 25 mg/day.
  • Day 8: stop administration of dosulepine.
Eenrichtingbord.png Start moclobemide
  • Day 8-14: a wash-out period of one week is necessary.
  • Day 15: start administration of moclobemide in a dosage of 150 mg/day.
  • Day 18: increase dosage of moclobemide to 300 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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