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Fluoxetine-citalopram

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{{GeneesmiddelopvolgingDrugswitch | van from = fluoxetine| naar to = citalopram| staken stop = * Gradually reduce dosage of fluoxetine to a maximum of 20 mg/ day, when this dosage is > 20 mg/day. * Afbouwing When a dosage of 20 mg/day is niet nodigreached, stop administration.| starten start = No wash-out period is needed. * Meteen starten na de laatste dosis fluoxetine'''Day 1:''' start citalopram/escitalopram the next day in low dosage of 10 mg/day, resp. 5 mg/day, for one week.* '''Day 8:''' increase dosage of citalopram/escitalopram to normal, i.e. 20 mg/day, resp. 10 mg/day.| info = * Fluoxetine has a very long elimination time; phasing out fluoxetine + desmethylfluoxetine heeft halfwaardetijd van ongeveer 1 week volgens Peter en Walteris therefore not necessary. }}
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