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* '''Before day 1:''' gradually reduce dosage of fluvoxamine to a maximum of 50 mg/day, when this dosage is > 50 mg/day.
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* '''Day 8-14:''' a wash-out period of one week is necessary.
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* '''Day 15:''' start tranylcypromine the next day in a normal dosage of 20 mg/day for one week.
 
* '''Day 22:''' after this week the dosage of tranylcypromine can be increased if necessary.
 
 
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Revision as of 15:05, 20 June 2016

Fluvoxamine
Type Antidepressant
Group SSRI
links
Medscape Fluvoxamine
PubChem 5324346
PubMed Fluvoxamine
Kompas (Dutch) Fluvoxamine
Wikipedia Fluvoxamine
Tranylcypromine
Type Antidepressant
Group MAO-I
links
Medscape Tranylcypromine
PubChem 5530
PubMed Tranylcypromine
Kompas (Dutch) Tranylcypromine
Wikipedia Tranylcypromine

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

Nietinrijdenbord.png Stop fluvoxamine
  • Decrease with about 25% of original dose every 3 days
  • Stop and wait 7 days for washout
Eenrichtingbord.png Start tranylcypromine
  • Start tranylcypromine in a low dosage of 20 mg/day for one week.
  • After this week the dosage of tranylcypromine can be increased.
Letopbord.png Cave
  • Occurrence of the serotonin syndrome is possible without wash-out period.
  • The reduction of the SSRI doses in 7-14 days could cause emotional instability, headache and flu-like symptoms. One could extend this period.


  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.
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