Table 4: Pharmacologic treatment of depression in late life / [CMAJ

Pharmacologic treatment of depression in late life

Table 4: Usual starting dose, minimum effective dose and maximum dose of SSRIs in elderly patients

SSRI Usual starting dose, mg/d Minimum effective dose, mg/d Maximum dose, mg/d

Fluoxetine 10 20 60

Fluvoxamine 25-50 100 300

Paroxetine 10 20 40

Sertraline 25-50 50 200

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Table 4: Usual starting dose, minimum effective dose and maximum dose of SSRIs in elderly patients
SSRI	Usual starting dose, mg/d	Minimum effective dose, mg/d	Maximum dose, mg/d
Fluoxetine	10	20	60
Fluvoxamine	25-50	100	300
Paroxetine	10	20	40
Sertraline	25-50	50	200