Switch medication from agomelatine to citalopram.[1]
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Stop agomelatine
- Day 1: Stop agomelatine.
- Agomelatine can be stopped abruptly for every dosage.[3]
Start citalopram
- Day 2: Start administration of citalopram in a dosage of 10 mg/day.
- After 3 weeks: Increase dosages to target dose (20-40 mg/day)
More information
- A wash-out period is not necessary.
- Pharmacokinetic interaction is not important because of low plasma levels.
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