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| dosing = Start 25–50 mg PO daily. Titrate by 25–50 mg every 1–2 weeks based on response. Typical effective dose 50–200 mg/day; max 200 mg/day. | | dosing = Start 25–50 mg PO daily. Titrate by 25–50 mg every 1–2 weeks based on response. Typical effective dose 50–200 mg/day; max 200 mg/day. | ||
| effects = | | effects = | ||
* <effect slug="mood-improvement" label="Improved mood">Onset typically 2–4 weeks.</effect> | * <effect slug="mood-improvement" label="Improved mood">Onset typically 2–4 weeks.</effect> | ||
* <effect slug="anxiolysis" label="Anxiolysis">Onset typically 2–4 weeks.</effect> | * <effect slug="anxiolysis" label="Anxiolysis">Onset typically 2–4 weeks.</effect> | ||
* <effect slug="ocd-improvement" label="Reduced obsessive thoughts">Delayed onset; full benefit often takes 4+ weeks.</effect> | * <effect slug="ocd-improvement" label="Reduced obsessive thoughts">Delayed onset; full benefit often takes 4+ weeks.</effect> | ||
* <effect slug="nausea" label="Nausea">Often improves over the first 1–2 weeks.</effect> | * <effect slug="nausea" label="Nausea">Often improves over the first 1–2 weeks.</effect> | ||
* <effect slug="diarrhea" label="Diarrhea"/> | * <effect slug="diarrhea" label="Diarrhea"/> | ||
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* <effect slug="somnolence" label="Somnolence / sedation"/> | * <effect slug="somnolence" label="Somnolence / sedation"/> | ||
* <effect slug="sweating" label="Sweating / diaphoresis"/> | * <effect slug="sweating" label="Sweating / diaphoresis"/> | ||
* <effect slug="serotonin-syndrome" label="Serotonin syndrome">Especially with other serotonergic agents (triptans, tramadol, MAOIs, linezolid).</effect> | * <effect slug="serotonin-syndrome" label="Serotonin syndrome">Especially with other serotonergic agents (triptans, tramadol, MAOIs, linezolid).</effect> | ||
* <effect slug="qt-prolongation" label="QT prolongation">Dose-dependent; check ECG in cardiac risk.</effect> | * <effect slug="qt-prolongation" label="QT prolongation">Dose-dependent; check ECG in cardiac risk.</effect> | ||