Difference between revisions of "Fluoxetine-venlafaxine"

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* Gradually reduce dosage of fluoxetine to a maximum of 20 mg/ day, when this dosage is > 20 mg/day.
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* When a dosage of 20 mg/day is reached, stop administration.
 
 
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No wash-out period is needed.  
 
No wash-out period is needed.  
* '''Day 1:''' start venlafaxine the next day in low dosage of 37,5 mg/day.
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* '''Day 2:''' start venlafaxine the next day in low dosage of 37,5 mg/day.
* '''Day 21:''' increase dosage of venlafaxine to normal, 75 mg/day.
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* '''Day 22:''' increase dosage of venlafaxine to normal, 75 mg/day.
* '''Day 28:''' gradually increase dosage of venlafaxine, if necessary.
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* '''Day 29:''' gradually increase dosage of venlafaxine, if necessary.
 
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* Fluoxetine has a very long elimination time; phasing out fluoxetine is therefore not necessary.
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* Fluoxetine and norfluoxetine inhibit the metabolism of venlafaxine via CYP2D6.
 
* Fluoxetine and norfluoxetine inhibit the metabolism of venlafaxine via CYP2D6.
 
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Latest revision as of 14:40, 28 October 2015

Fluoxetine
Type Antidepressant
Group SSRI
links
Medscape Fluoxetine
PubChem 3386
PubMed Fluoxetine
Kompas (Dutch) Fluoxetine
Wikipedia Fluoxetine
Venlafaxine
Type Antidepressant
Group SNRI
links
Medscape Venlafaxine
PubChem 5656
PubMed Venlafaxine
Kompas (Dutch) Venlafaxine
Wikipedia Venlafaxine

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

Nietinrijdenbord.png Stop fluoxetine
  • Before day 1: reduce dosage of fluoxetine with about 20 mg per week.
  • Day 1: when a dosage of 20 mg/day is reached, stop fluoxetine.
Eenrichtingbord.png Start venlafaxine

No wash-out period is needed.

  • Day 2: start venlafaxine the next day in low dosage of 37,5 mg/day.
  • Day 22: increase dosage of venlafaxine to normal, 75 mg/day.
  • Day 29: gradually increase dosage of venlafaxine, if necessary.
Infobord.png More information
  • Fluoxetine and its metababolite desmethyl-fluoxetine have a very long elimination time of about 1 week; phasing out fluoxetine is therefore not necessary.
  • Occurrence of the serotonin syndrome is not likely, but theoretically possible, so caution is necessary.
  • Fluoxetine and norfluoxetine inhibit the metabolism of venlafaxine via CYP2D6.
  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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