Appendix D: Switching Antidepressants
Appendix D: Switching Antidepressants Switching antidepressants can be accomplished by the following strategies: 1. Direct switch: stop the first antidepressant abruptly and start new antidepressant the next day. 2. Taper & switch immediately: gradually taper the first antidepressant, then start the new antidepressant immediately after ...
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