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Paroxetine-amitriptyline

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Created page with '{{Drugswitch | from = paroxetine | to = amitriptyline | stop = * '''Day 0:''' gradually reduce dosage of paroxetine to a maximum of 20 mg/day when this dosage is > 20 mg/day....'
{{Drugswitch
| from = paroxetine
| to = amitriptyline
| stop =
* '''Day 0:''' gradually reduce dosage of paroxetine to a maximum of 20 mg/day when this dosage is > 20 mg/day.
* '''Day 1:''' reduce dosage of paroxetine to a maximum of 10 mg/day.
* '''Day 8:''' reduce dosage of paroxetine to 5 mg/day.
| start =
Caution is necessary.
* '''Day 8:''' simultaneously start administration of amitriptyline in a low dosage of 25 mg/day.
* '''Day 15:''' stop administration of paroxetine and only continue administration of amitriptyline in a dosage of 50-100 mg/day.
* Start low, go slow!
| info =
* Paroxetine slows the metabolism of amitriptyline via CYP2D6. }}
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