Critical decision points (CDP) and PHQ-9 based care (for ages 18-65)

Fluoxetine

Week 1
CDP # 1
10 mg po q AM

Week 2
CDP #2
Increase to 20 mg daily

Week 4
CDP #3
Is patient in remission? If tolerating, continue dose from 2-weeks prior 2-weeks prior
Is patient having some improvement?If tolerating, increase to 20 mg daily
Is patient having no improvement? If tolerating, consider increase to 30 mg daily

Week 6
CDP #4
Is patient in remission? If tolerating continue dose from 2-weeks prior
Is there a partial response? If tolerating, continue same dose or consider increase by 10 mg daily