Depression Med Sheet Doses

Question 1

Citalopram (Celexa) starting dose, max dose?

Answer 1

20mg QAM

40mg QAM

Question 2

Escitalopram (Lexapro) staring dose, max dose?

Answer 2

Escitalopram starting: 10mgQAM

Max: 20mg

Question 3

Fluoxetine (Prozac) starting/max dose?

Answer 3

Fluoxetine starting 10-20mg

Max 20-80mg

Question 4

Paroxetine (Paxil) Starting/max dose?

Answer 4

Paroxetine (paxil)
Starting: 10-20mg
Max: 20-50mg

Question 5

Sertraline (Zoloft) starting/max dose?

Answer 5

Sertraline (zoloft)
Starting: 25-50mg
max: 50-200mg

Question 6

Venlafaxine (Effexor) starting/max?

Answer 6

Venlafaxine (effexor)
Starting: 25mg BID/TID
Max: 150-375mg

Question 7

Duloxetine (Cymbalta) starting/max dose?

Answer 7

Duloxetine (cymbalta)
Starting: 30mg QD
Max: 60mg QD

Question 8

Desvenlafaxine (pristiq) starting/max?

Answer 8

Desvenlafaxine (pristiq)
Starting: 50mg QD
Max: 50mg QD (yup, same)

Question 9

Bupropion (Wellbutrin) starting/max dose?

Answer 9

Bupropion (Wellbutrin)
Starting: 100mg BID/TID
Max: 300-450mg total QD

Question 10

Mirtazipine (remeron) starting/max?

Answer 10

Mirtazipine (remeron)
Starting: 15mg QHS (every night at bedtime)
Max: 15-45mg

Question 11

Trazodone (Oleptro) starting/max?

Answer 11

Trazodone
Starting: 150mg HS (at bedtime)
Max: 150-375 mg

Question 12

All TCAs: 
Amitriptyline (Elavil)
Clomipramine (Anafranil)
Deipramine (norpramin)
Doxepin (Adapin)
Imipramine (Tofranil)
Nortriptyline (Aventyl/Pamelor)

Answer 12

Amitriptyline (Elavil)
Starting: 25-75mg QHS
Max: 100-300mg

Except Nortriptyline
Starting: 25-50mg
Max: 30-150mg