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Bupropion-sertraline

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Bupropion
Type Antidepressant
Group other
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ATC-code N06AX12
Medscape Bupropion
PubChem 444
PubMed Bupropion
Kompas (Dutch) Bupropion
Wikipedia Bupropion
Sertraline
Type Antidepressant
Group SSRI
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Medscape Sertraline
PubChem 68617
PubMed Sertraline
Kompas (Dutch) Sertraline
Wikipedia Sertraline

Switch medication from bupropion to sertraline.[1] [2]

Nietinrijdenbord.png Stop bupropion
  • Before day 1: Gradually reduce dosage of bupropion to a maximum of 150 mg/ day.
  • Day 1: Stop administration of bupropion
Eenrichtingbord.png Start sertraline
  • Day 1: Start sertraline with a dosage of 25 mg/day.
  • Day 4: If necessary, gradually increase dosage


  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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