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Revision as of 13:24, 2 November 2015

Doxepin
Type antidepressant
Group TCA
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ATC-code N06AA12
Medscape Doxepin
PubChem 3158
PubMed Doxepin
Drugs.com doxepin
Kompas (Dutch) Doxepin
Wikipedia Doxepin
Fluoxetine
Type Antidepressant
Group SSRI
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Medscape Fluoxetine
PubChem 3386
PubMed Fluoxetine
Kompas (Dutch) Fluoxetine
Wikipedia Fluoxetine

Switch medication from doxepin to fluoxetine.[2] [3]

Nietinrijdenbord.png Stop doxepin
  • Before day 1: gradually reduce dosage of doxepin to a maximum of 100 mg/day.
  • Day 1: reduce dosage of doxepin to 50 mg/day.
  • Day 3: reduce dosage of doxepin to 25 mg/day.
  • Day 8: stop administration of doxepin.
Eenrichtingbord.png Start fluoxetine
  • Day 9: start administration of fluoxetine in a normal dosage of 20 mg/day.
Infobord.png More information
  • Occurrence of the serotonin syndrome is not likely, but theoretically possible, so caution is necessary.
  • Fluoxetine is a strong inhibitor of CYP2D6, which metabolizes doxepin. \
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 KNMP; Informatorium Medicamentorum 2023; Monografie "doxepine" (Dutch)
  2. 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
  3. Stahl, S. M. (2013). Stahl's essential psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific basis and practical applications (4th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
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