Antidepresants Flashcards
Trazodone Hydrochloride brand names
Desyrel, oleptro
Dosage for trazodone hydrochloride
150mg per day initially given in a single dose or divided dose. Dosage may be increased or decreased by 50 mg/day increments every three to four days. Maximum daily dose at bedtime or reduce dosage.
Sertraline Hydrochloride brand names
Zoloft
Sertraline hydrochloride dosage information
Start with 50mg once daily. Increase dosage as needed no sooner than weekly up to a maximum of 200 mg per day
Escitalopram Oxalate Brand name
Lexapro
Escitalopram oxalate dosage information
Begin with a dose of 10 mg given once a day gradually increase to a dose of 20 mg once a day.
Citalopram hydrobromide brand names
Celexa
Citalopram hydrobromide dosage
Begin with a dose of 20mg given once a day and gradually increase to a dose of 40 mg once a day
Bupropion hydrochloride brand names
Wellbutrin, forfivo xl, zyban
Bupropion hydrochloride dosage
Extended release formulation 150 to 300 mg given once a day
Duloxetine hydrochloride brand name
Cymbalta
Duloxetine hydrochloride dosage info
The normal total daily dose is 40 Mg to 60 mg. A 40 mg daily dose should be given as 20mg twice a day. A 60 mg daily dose should be given 30 mg twice a day