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{{ Drugswitch
| from = hypericum
| to = mirtazapine
| stop =
* Administration of hypericum can be stopped abruptly.
| start =
* '''Day 1-7:''' a wash-out period of one week is necessary.
* '''Day 8:''' start administration of mirtazapine in a dosage of 15 mg/day.
* '''Day 15:''' increase dosage of mirtazapine to 30 mg/day.
* If necessary, increase dosage of mirtazapine further.
| info =
* Occurence of the serotonin syndrome is theoretically possible.
* Hypericum slows the metabolism of citalopram/escitalopram via CYP3A4. This effect may persist up to two weeks after stopping hypericum, so caution is necessary.}}
| from = hypericum
| to = mirtazapine
| stop =
* Administration of hypericum can be stopped abruptly.
| start =
* '''Day 1-7:''' a wash-out period of one week is necessary.
* '''Day 8:''' start administration of mirtazapine in a dosage of 15 mg/day.
* '''Day 15:''' increase dosage of mirtazapine to 30 mg/day.
* If necessary, increase dosage of mirtazapine further.
| info =
* Occurence of the serotonin syndrome is theoretically possible.
* Hypericum slows the metabolism of citalopram/escitalopram via CYP3A4. This effect may persist up to two weeks after stopping hypericum, so caution is necessary.}}
