Mirtazapine-tranylcypromine

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Mirtazapine
Type Antidepressant
Group other
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Medscape Mirtazapine
PubChem 4205
PubMed Mirtazapine
Kompas (Dutch) Mirtazapine
Wikipedia Mirtazapine
Tranylcypromine
Type Antidepressant
Group MAO-I
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Medscape Tranylcypromine
PubChem 5530
PubMed Tranylcypromine
Kompas (Dutch) Tranylcypromine
Wikipedia Tranylcypromine

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

Nietinrijdenbord.png Stop mirtazapine
  • Decrease with about 25% of original dose every 3 days
  • No wash-out period is necessary
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.
Infobord.png More information
  • No severe interactions are known. [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. [1]Kennisbank KNMP
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