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Fluoxetine-trazodone

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| from = fluoxetine
| to = trazodone
| stop =
* Gradually reduce dosage of fluoxetine to a maximum of 20 mg/ day, when this dosage is > 20 mg/day.
* When a dosage of 20 mg/day is reached, stop administration.
| start =
* No wash-out period is needed.
* Start trazodone the next day in normal dosage of 150 mg/day.
* If necessary, increase the dosage of trazodone to a maximum of 400 mg/day.
| info =
* Fluoxetine slows the metabolism of trazodone via CYP2D6, so caution is necessary.}}
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