Fluvoxamine-moclobemide

Fluvoxamine
Type Antidepressant
Group SSRI
links
Medscape Fluvoxamine
PubChem 5324346
PubMed Fluvoxamine
Kompas (Dutch) Fluvoxamine
Wikipedia Fluvoxamine
Moclobemide
Type Antidepressant
Group MAO-I
links
Medscape Moclobemide
PubChem 4235
PubMed Moclobemide
Kompas (Dutch) Moclobemide
Wikipedia Moclobemide

Switch medication from fluvoxamine to moclobemide.

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  • Decrease with about 25% of original dose every 3 days
  • Stop and wait 7 days for washout
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  • Start at the first day after the washout week with about 25% of target dose.
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  • Occurrence of the serotonin syndrome is possible without wash-out period.
  • The reduction of the SSRI doses in 7-14 days could cause emotional instability, headache and flu-like symptoms. One could extend this period.


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