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Latest revision as of 13:20, 30 June 2023

Venlafaxine
Type Antidepressant
Group SNRI
links
Medscape Venlafaxine
PubChem 5656
PubMed Venlafaxine
Kompas (Dutch) Venlafaxine
Wikipedia Venlafaxine
Amitriptyline
Type Antidepressant
Group TCA
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ATC-code N06AA09
Medscape Amitriptyline
PubChem 2160
PubMed Amitriptyline
Kompas (Dutch) Amitriptyline
Wikipedia Amitriptyline

Switch medication from venlafaxine to amitriptyline.[1] [2]

Nietinrijdenbord.png Stop venlafaxine
  • Day 1: Decrease with about 25% of the original dose per 3 days.
Eenrichtingbord.png Start amitriptyline
  • Day 1: Increase with about 25% of target dose per 3 days.
Infobord.png More information
  • Plasma monitoring for TCA's is advisable, because of plasma-reponse relations, genetic polymorphism and under or overdosing.[3]
  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.
  3. (dutch) monografie.org tricyclische-antidepressiva
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