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Venlafaxine-clomipramine

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Venlafaxine
Type Antidepressant
Group SNRI
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Medscape Venlafaxine
PubChem 5656
PubMed Venlafaxine
Kompas (Dutch) Venlafaxine
Wikipedia Venlafaxine
Clomipramine
Type Antidepressant
Group TCA
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ATC-code N06AA04
Medscape Clomipramine
PubChem 2801
PubMed Clomipramine
Kompas (Dutch) Clomipramine
Wikipedia Clomipramine

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

Nietinrijdenbord.png Stop venlafaxine
  • Day 1-14: gradually reduce dosage of venlafaxine to a maximum of 37,5 mg or 75 mg (slow release)/ day.
  • Day 15: stop administration of venlafaxine
Eenrichtingbord.png Start clomipramine
  • Day 15: start administration of clomipramine in a low dosage of 25 mg/day.
Infobord.png More information
  • “Start low, go slow” for clomipramine, and caution with this switch is necessary.
  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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