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Establishing if a person needs to switch their antidepressant

17 February 2023Prior response, side-effects, new contraindications, and current symptoms may make an antidepressant switch necessary. When it is, establish shared goals.

Monitoring a person during and after antidepressant switching

17 February 2023Review people at appropriate time points; advise on what to expect and report; and beware of the possibility of discontinuation and serotonin syndromes.

Deprescribing of antidepressants for depression and anxiety

4 December 2023

Continuing management of the ADHD medicines shortage

16 November 2023

MAOI to other antidepressants: switching in adults

17 February 2023Switching between or from a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) is always a complex switch and you should follow specialist advice.

Agomelatine to other antidepressants: switching in adults

17 February 2023How to switch safely from agomelatine to other antidepressants. Seek specialist advice for complex switches.

Vortioxetine to other antidepressants: switching in adults

17 February 2023How to switch safely from vortioxetine to other antidepressants. Seek specialist advice for complex switches.

Mental health medicines: resources to support answering questions

3 February 2023Suggested resources to help primary care healthcare professionals find information on psychotropic and other medicines used in psychiatry

Treating opioid dependence during breastfeeding

1 August 2023

Using certain antidepressants during breastfeeding

15 November 2023

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