Difference between revisions of "Escitalopram-sertraline"
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| to = sertraline | | to = sertraline | ||
| − | | stop = {{ | + | | stop = {{StopSSRI,SNRI}} |
| − | | start = | + | | start = {{StartAntidepressant}} |
| − | + | | info = | |
| − | * | + | * Safe target dose sertraline = 50 mg |
| − | + | * {{Possiblestartstop}} | |
| − | * {{theorSS | + | * {{theorSS}} |
Revision as of 16:21, 24 February 2023
{{Drugswitch | from = escitalopram | to = sertraline | stop =
- Day 1: Decrease dose to 50%
- Day 8: Stop
| start =
- Day 1: Start with 50% of the target dose
- Day 8: Increase dose to 100% of the target dose
- Day 9 and after: Gradually increase dose as necessary
| info =
- Safe target dose sertraline = 50 mg
- A start stop switch is possible, although withdrawal symptoms and/or side effects are more likely
- Occurrence of the serotonin syndrome is not likely, but theoretically possible, so caution is necessary.
