Escitalopram-sertraline

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• Day 1: Decrease dose to 50%
• Day 8: Stop

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• 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

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• 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.