Difference between revisions of "Hypericum-venlafaxine"

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* Administration of hypericum can be stopped abruptly.
 
* Administration of hypericum can be stopped abruptly.
 
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* '''Day 1-7:''' a wash-out period of one week is necessary.
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* '''Day 1-14:'''Gradually decrease the dosage of hypericum.  
* '''Day 8:''' start administration of venlafaxine in a dosage of 37,5 mg/day.
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* '''Day 15:''' stop administration of hypericum.
* '''Day 15:''' increase dosage of venlafaxine to 75 mg/day.
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* If necessary, increase dosage of venlafaxine further.
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* '''Day 15-30:''' a wash-out period of at least two weeks is necessary.  
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* '''Day 31:''' start venlafaxine 37,5 mg or 75 mg(slow release)/day.
 
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* Occurrence of the serotonin syndrome is theoretically possible.
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* Occurrence of the serotonin syndrome is possible without wash-out period.
* Hypericum slows the metabolism of venlafaxine via CYP3A4. This effect may persist up to two weeks after stopping hypericum, so caution is necessary.}}
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* Hypericum induces enzymes of the CYP P-450 type and P-gp.
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* Hypericum probably has MAO-inhibiting properties.}}

Revision as of 10:02, 15 July 2009

Hypericum
Type Antidepressant
Group other
links
EMEA 10130408en
PubMed Hypericum
Kompas (Dutch) hypericum extract
Wikipedia St John's wort
Venlafaxine
Type Antidepressant
Group SNRI
links
Medscape Venlafaxine
PubChem 5656
PubMed Venlafaxine
Kompas (Dutch) Venlafaxine
Wikipedia Venlafaxine

Switch medication from hypericum to venlafaxine.[1] [2]

Nietinrijdenbord.png Stop hypericum
  • Administration of hypericum can be stopped abruptly.
Eenrichtingbord.png Start venlafaxine
  • Day 15-30: a wash-out period of at least two weeks is necessary.
  • Day 31: start venlafaxine 37,5 mg or 75 mg(slow release)/day.
Infobord.png More information
  • Occurrence of the serotonin syndrome is possible without wash-out period.
  • Hypericum induces enzymes of the CYP P-450 type and P-gp.
  • Hypericum probably has MAO-inhibiting properties.
  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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