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What is equivalent dosage of Citalopram compared to 100 mg of Zoloft (lemmy.ml)
submitted 1 year ago by Epistome@lemmy.ml to c/antidepressants
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I looked up a few papers and tables and found different perspectives. Generally, citalopram is allowed in the range of 20-40 mg, and zoloft 50-200. In one table, it was stated that the starting dose of citalopram is 20 and zoloft is 50, which is quite logical. From that, I can infer that 100 zoloft is 20+20 = 40 mg of citalopram, but it looks quite doubtful because 40 is the max dosage.

Furthermore, I found one study in which citalopram and zoloft were compared in the ranges of 20-40 and 50-100 respectively. In another study, they were 20-40 and 50-150. I’m still a bit confused. I took 40 mg for a couple of days and it didn’t strike me with a surge of apathy, but I felt it definitely more potent than just 100 mg of zoloft.

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[–] Epistome@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I thought about using ratios, but it looks counterintuitive to me. If I take two pills of 50mg, the effect doubles as if I take one 50mg pill, doesn't it? Hopefully, the Zoloft supply chain's restored in my country, so I'm back to it

[–] sunshine 4 points 1 year ago

Two pills of 50mg will double compared to the one 50mg....of that active drug. That number doesn't translate over the same to a different active drug. Just look at LD50s for that concept.