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Nortriptyline-maprotiline

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{{Drugswitch
| from = nortriptyline
| to = maprotiline
| stop =
{{downNortriptylineTCAdecrease25p3d}}
| start =
* No wash-out period is needed.
* ''' Day 9: ''' start administration of maprotiline in a normal dosage of 25-75 mg/day.{{TCAincrease25p3d}}
| info =
* Both drugs are a TCA with anticholinergic properties, so a switch to a relatively high starting dose can be made.* Actually maprotiline is a TCA with a carbon bridge, so it is also called TetraCyclicAntidepressant.{{TCAplasmalevelmonitoring}}
}}