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* '''Before day 1:''' gradually reduce dosage of venlafaxine to a maximum of 75 mg/ day.
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* '''Day 1:''' reduce a dosage of 75 mg/day to 37,5 mg/day.
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* '''Day 8-14:''' a wash-out period one week is necessary.
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* '''Day 15:''' start administration of moclobemide in a normal dosage of 300 mg/day.
 
 
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Latest revision as of 14:04, 16 June 2016

Venlafaxine
Type Antidepressant
Group SNRI
links
Medscape Venlafaxine
PubChem 5656
PubMed Venlafaxine
Kompas (Dutch) Venlafaxine
Wikipedia Venlafaxine
Moclobemide
Type Antidepressant
Group MAO-I
links
Medscape Moclobemide
PubChem 4235
PubMed Moclobemide
Kompas (Dutch) Moclobemide
Wikipedia Moclobemide

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

Nietinrijdenbord.png Stop venlafaxine
  • Decrease with about 25% of original dose every 3 days
  • Stop and wait 7 days for washout
Eenrichtingbord.png Start moclobemide
  • Start at the first day after the washout period with about 25% of target dose.
Letopbord.png Cave


  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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