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Paroxetine-bupropion

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paroxetine
Type Antidepressant
Group SSRI
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Medscape paroxetine
PubChem 43815
PubMed paroxetine
Kompas (Dutch) paroxetine
Wikipedia paroxetine
Bupropion
Type Antidepressant
Group other
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ATC-code N06AX12
Medscape Bupropion
PubChem 444
PubMed Bupropion
Kompas (Dutch) Bupropion
Wikipedia Bupropion

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

Nietinrijdenbord.png Stop paroxetine
  • Day 0: gradually reduce dosage of paroxetine to a maximum of 20 mg/day, when this dosage is > 20 mg/day.
  • Day 1: reduce dosage of paroxetine to a maximum of 10 mg/day.
Eenrichtingbord.png Start bupropion
  • Day 1: simultaneously start administration of bupropion is a normal dosage of 150 mg/day.
  • Day 8: stop paroxetine and continue administration of bupropion in a dosage of 150 mg/day.
  • Day 28: if necessary increase bupropion to 300 mg/day.


  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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