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Duloxetine-fluvoxamine

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Duloxetine
Type Antidepressant
Group SNRI
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Medscape Duloxetine
PubChem 60835
PubMed Duloxetine
Kompas (Dutch) Duloxetine
Wikipedia Duloxetine
Fluvoxamine
Type Antidepressant
Group SSRI
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Medscape Fluvoxamine
PubChem 5324346
PubMed Fluvoxamine
Kompas (Dutch) Fluvoxamine
Wikipedia Fluvoxamine

Switch medication from duloxetine to fluvoxamine.[1] [2]

Nietinrijdenbord.png Stop duloxetine
  • Before day 1: gradually reduce dosage of duloxetine to a maximum of 60 mg/ day.
  • Day 1: reduce a dosage of 60 mg/day to 30 mg/day.
  • Day 7: stop duloxetine.
Eenrichtingbord.png Start fluvoxamine
  • Day 10: start fluvoxamine 50 mg.
  • Day 14: increase administration of fluvoxamine.
Infobord.png More information
  • Fluvoxamine inhibits the metabolism of duloxetine through CYP1A2.[3]
  • Occurrence of the serotonin syndrome is not likely, but theoretically possible, so caution is necessary.
  • This switch is currently being reviewed.
  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.
  3. Lobo et al. In vitro and in vivo evaluations of cytochrome P450 1A2 interactions with duloxetine. Clin Pharmacokinet. 2008;47(3):191-202
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