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Maprotiline-hypericum

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| from = maprotiline
| to = hypericum
| stop =
* '''Before day 0:''' gradually reduce dosage of maprotiline to a maximum of 75 mg/day, when this dosage is > 75 mg/day.
* '''Day 1:''' reduce dosage of maprotiline to 50 mg/day.
* '''Day 8:''' reduce dosage of maprotiline to 25 mg/day.
* '''Day 15:''' stop administration of maprotiline.
| start =
* '''Day 15-22:''' a wash-out period of one week is necessary.
* '''Day 23:''' start administration of hypericum in a dosage of 300 mg three times a day (900 mg/day).
| info =
* Occurrence of serotonin syndrome is theoretically possible, so caution is necessary.
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