* '''Before day 1:''' gradually reduce dosage of dosulepine to a maximum of 100 75 mg/ day, when this dosage is > 75 mg/day.
* '''Day 1:''' reduce dosage of dosulepine to 50 mg/day.
* '''Day 8:''' reduce dosage of dosulepine to 25 mg/day.
* '''Day 15:''' stop administration of dosulepine.