Switch medication from trazodone to fluvoxamine.
Stop trazodone
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Before day 1: gradually reduce dosage of trazodone to a maximum of 150 mg/day, when this dosage is > 150 mg/day.
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Day 1: reduce dosage of trazodone to 100 mg/day.
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Day 3: reduce dosage of trazodone to 50 mg/day.
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Day 8: stop administration of trazodone.
Start fluvoxamine
- A wash-out period is not necessary, but care is needed.
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Day 8: start administration of fluvoxamine in a normal dosage of 50 mg/day.
More information
- Occurrence of the serotonin syndrome is not likely, but theoretically possible, so caution is necessary.
- The content of trazodone in the tablet, for example 100 mg or 150 mg, determines which exact doses are given.
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