Doxepine-imipramine

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Doxepin
Type antidepressant
Group TCA
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ATC-code N06AA12
Medscape Doxepin
PubChem 3158
PubMed Doxepin
Drugs.com doxepin
Kompas (Dutch) Doxepin
Wikipedia Doxepin
Imipramine
Type Antidepressant
Group TCA
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Medscape Imipramine
PubChem 3696
PubMed Imipramine
Kompas (Dutch) Imipramine
Wikipedia Imipramine

Switch medication from doxepin to imipramine.[2] [3]

Nietinrijdenbord.png Stop doxepin
  • Gradually reduce dosage of doxepin to a maximum of 50 mg/day.
  • When a dosage of 50 mg/day is reached, stop administration.
Eenrichtingbord.png Start imipramine
  • No wash-out period is needed.
  • Start administration of imipramine the next day in a normal dosage of 50-100 mg/day.


  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 KNMP; Informatorium Medicamentorum 2023; Monografie "doxepine" (Dutch)
  2. 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
  3. Stahl, S. M. (2013). Stahl's essential psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific basis and practical applications (4th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
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