Difference between revisions of "Mirtazapine-citalopram"

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* '''Before day 1:''' gradually reduce dosage of mirtazapine to a maximum of 30 mg/ day.
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* '''Before day 1:''' gradually reduce dosage of mirtazapine to a maximum of 30 mg/day.
 
* '''Day 1:''' reduce a dosage of 30 mg/day to 15 mg/day.
 
* '''Day 1:''' reduce a dosage of 30 mg/day to 15 mg/day.
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* '''Day 8:''' stop administration of mirtazapine.
 
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* '''Day 1:''' simultaneously start citalopram/escitalopram in a normal dosage of 20 mg/day, respectively 10 mg/day.
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* '''Day 1:''' simultaneously start citalopram in a normal dosage of 20 mg/day.
* '''Day 8:''' stop administration of mirtazapine and only continue administration of citalopram/ escitalopram. }}
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Revision as of 00:42, 5 March 2010

Mirtazapine
Type Antidepressant
Group other
links
Medscape Mirtazapine
PubChem 4205
PubMed Mirtazapine
Kompas (Dutch) Mirtazapine
Wikipedia Mirtazapine
Citalopram
Type Antidepressant
Group SSRI
links
ATC-code N06AB04
Medscape Citalopram
PubChem 2771
PubMed Citalopram
Kompas (Dutch) citalopram
Wikipedia citalopram

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

Nietinrijdenbord.png Stop mirtazapine
  • Before day 1: gradually reduce dosage of mirtazapine to a maximum of 30 mg/day.
  • Day 1: reduce a dosage of 30 mg/day to 15 mg/day.
  • Day 8: stop administration of mirtazapine.
Eenrichtingbord.png Start citalopram
  • Day 1: simultaneously start citalopram in a normal dosage of 20 mg/day.


  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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