Switch medication from Sertindole to Haloperidol.
Stop Sertindole
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Day 1-4: approx. 75% of initial dose
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Day 5-8: approx. 50% of initial dose
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Day 9-12: approx. 25% of initial dose
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Day 13: stop
Start Haloperidol
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Day 1-4: approx. 25% of target dose
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Day 5-8: approx. 50% of target dose
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Day 9-12: approx. 75% of target dose
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Day 13: target dose
Cave
- During this switch ECG monitoring is required because of possible QT-interval prolongation[5][6]
More information
— Sertindole
— Haloperidol
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