Duloxetine-fluvoxamine

Duloxetine
Type Antidepressant
Group SNRI
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Medscape Duloxetine
PubChem 60835
PubMed Duloxetine
Kompas (Dutch) Duloxetine
Wikipedia Duloxetine
Fluvoxamine
Type Antidepressant
Group SSRI
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Medscape Fluvoxamine
PubChem 5324346
PubMed Fluvoxamine
Kompas (Dutch) Fluvoxamine
Wikipedia Fluvoxamine

Switch medication from duloxetine to fluvoxamine.

Nietinrijdenbord.png Stop duloxetine
  • Before day 1: gradually reduce dosage of duloxetine to a maximum of 60 mg/ day, when this dosage is > 60 mg/day.
  • Day 1: reduce dosage of duloxetine to a maximum of 30 mg/day.
  • Day 8: stop administration of duloxetine.
Eenrichtingbord.png Start fluvoxamine
  • Day 11: start fluvoxamine 50 mg.
  • Day 15: increase administration of fluvoxamine.
Infobord.png More information
  • Fluvoxamine inhibits the metabolism of duloxetine through CYP1A2.[1]
  • Occurrence of the serotonin syndrome is not likely, but theoretically possible, so caution is necessary.
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