Moclobemide-bupropion

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Moclobemide
Type Antidepressant
Group MAO-I
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Medscape Moclobemide
PubChem 4235
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Wikipedia Moclobemide
Bupropion
Type Antidepressant
Group other
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ATC-code N06AX12
Medscape Bupropion
PubChem 444
PubMed Bupropion
Kompas (Dutch) Bupropion
Wikipedia Bupropion

Switch medication from moclobemide to bupropion.[1] [2]

Nietinrijdenbord.png Stop moclobemide
  • Before day 1: gradually reduce dosage of moclobemide to a maximum of 300 mg/day.
  • Day 1: reduce the dosage of moclobemide to 150 mg/day.
  • Day 8: stop administration of moclobemide.
Eenrichtingbord.png Start bupropion
  • Day 9: Increase with about 25% of target dose per 3 days.
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  • Because of the short half life of moclobemide (approx. 2h), the next antidepressant can start next day after stopping with moclobemide.[3]
  1. Jump up 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. Jump up Stahl, S. M. (2013). Stahl's essential psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific basis and practical applications (4th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
  3. Jump up Keks, Nicholas, J. Hope, and S. Keogh. "Switching and stopping antidepressants." Australian Prescriber 39.3 (2016).
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