Bupropion-nortriptyline

Bupropion
Type Antidepressant
Group other
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ATC-code N06AX12
Medscape Bupropion
PubChem 444
PubMed Bupropion
Kompas (Dutch) Bupropion
Wikipedia Bupropion
Nortriptyline
Type Antidepressant
Group TCA
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Medscape Nortriptyline
PubChem 4543
PubMed Nortriptyline
Kompas (Dutch) Nortriptyline
Wikipedia Nortriptyline

Switch medication from bupropion to nortriptyline.

Nietinrijdenbord.png Stop bupropion
  • Before day 1: gradually reduce dosage of bupropion to a maximum of 300 mg/day, when this dosage is > 300 mg/day.
  • Day 1: reduce dosage of bupropion to 150 mg/day.
  • Day 8: stop administration of bupropion.
Eenrichtingbord.png Start nortriptyline
  • Day 1: Start and increase the dose with about 25% of the target dose every 3 days.
  • Start administration of nortriptyline in a low dosage of 25 mg/day.
Infobord.png More information
  • Bupropion slows the metabolism of nortriptyline via CYP2D6.
  • Caution is necessary at the start of administration of nortriptyline.
  • The concomitant use of bupropion and tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) may potentiate the risk of seizures. These agents are all epileptogenic and may have additive effects on the seizure threshold.
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