Citalopram-vortioxetine

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Citalopram
Type Antidepressant
Group SSRI
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ATC-code N06AB04
Medscape Citalopram
PubChem 2771
PubMed Citalopram
Kompas (Dutch) citalopram
Wikipedia citalopram
Vortioxetine
Type Antidepressant
Group SMS
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Medscape Vortioxetine
PubChem 9966051
PubMed Vortioxetine
Kompas (Dutch) Vortioxetine
Wikipedia Vortioxetine

Switch medication from citalopram to vortioxetine.[1] [2]

Nietinrijdenbord.png Stop citalopram
  • Before day 1: Gradually reduce dosage of citalopram to a maximum of 20 mg/day, when this dosage is > 20 mg/day.
  • Day 1: When a dosage of 20 mg/day is reached, stop administration.
Eenrichtingbord.png Start vortioxetine
  • A wash-out period is not necessary, but care is needed.
  • Day 1: Start administration of vortioxetine in a dosage of 10 mg/day.
Infobord.png More information
  • Citalopram is a weak inhibitor of CYP2D6, which metabolizes vortioxeine.
  • Occurrence of the serotonin syndrome is not likely, but theoretically possible, so caution is necessary.[3]
  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. European Medicines Agency | SmPC Brintellix 5 mg.
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