DOXEPIN HYDROCHLORIDE DESCRIPTION

Doxepin Hydrochloride

Doxepin Hydrochloride is a tricyclic antidepressant used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.

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Why is Doxepin prescribed?

Doxepin is used in the treatment of depression and anxiety. It helps relieve tension, improve sleep, elevate mood, increase energy, and generally ease the feelings of fear, guilt, apprehension, and worry most people experience. It is effective in treating people whose depression and/or anxiety is psychological, associated with alcoholism, or a result of another disease (cancer, for example) or psychotic depressive disorders (severe mental illness). It is in the family of drugs called tricyclic antidepressants.

Most important fact about Doxepin

Serious, sometimes fatal, reactions have occurred when Doxepin is used in combination with drugs known as MAO inhibitors, including the antidepressants Nardil and Parnate. Any drug of this type should be discontinued at least 2 weeks prior to starting treatment with Doxepin , and you should be carefully monitored by your doctor.

If you are taking any prescription or nonprescription drugs, consult your doctor before taking Doxepin .

How should you take Doxepin ?

Take this medication exactly as prescribed. It may take several weeks for you to feel better. --If you miss a dose...If you are taking several doses a day, take the missed dose as soon as you remember, then take any remaining doses for that day at evenly spaced intervals. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the one you missed and go back to your regular schedule. Never take 2 doses at the same time. If you are taking a single dose at bedtime and do not remember until the next morning, skip the dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one. --Storage instructions...

Store Doxepin at room temperature.

What side effects may occur with Doxepin ?

Doxepin Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Doxepin . The most common side effect is drowsiness.

Less common or rare Doxepin side effects may include:
Blurred vision, breast development in males, bruises, buzzing or ringing in the ears, changes in sex drive, chills, confusion, constipation, diarrhea, difficulty urinating, disorientation, dizziness, dry mouth, enlarged breasts, fatigue, fluid retention, flushing, fragmented or incomplete movements, hair loss, hallucinations, headache, high fever, high or low blood sugar, inappropriate breast milk secretion, indigestion, inflammation of the mouth, itching and skin rash, lack of muscle control, loss of appetite, loss of coordination, low blood pressure, nausea, nervousness, numbness, poor bladder control, rapid heartbeat, red or brownish spots on the skin, seizures, sensitivity to light, severe muscle stiffness, sore throat, sweating, swelling of the testicles, taste disturbances, tingling sensation, tremors, vomiting, weakness, weight gain, yellow eyes and skin

Possible food and drug interactions when taking Doxepin

Alcohol increases the danger in a Doxepin overdose. Do not drink alcohol while taking Doxepin. Never combine Doxepin with drugs known as MAO inhibitors. Medications in this category include the antidepressants Nardil and Parnate. If you are switching from Prozac, wait at least 5 weeks after your last dose of Prozac before starting Doxepin .

If Doxepin is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Doxepin with the following:

Antidepressants that act on serotonin, such as Prozac, Zoloft, and Paxil
Other antidepressants such as Elavil and Serzone
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Cimetidine (Tagamet)
Clonidine (Catapres)
Flecainide (Tambocor) Guanethidine (Ismelin)
Major tranquilizers such as Compazine, Mellaril, and Thorazine
Propafenone (Rythmol)
Quinidine (Quinidex)
Tolazamide (Tolinase)

Special information if you are pregnant or breastfeeding when taking Doxepin

The effects of Doxepin during pregnancy have not been adequately studied. If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. Doxepin may appear in breast milk and could affect a nursing infant. If Doxepin is essential to your health, your doctor may advise you to discontinue breastfeeding your baby until your treatment is finished.

Recommended Doxepin dosage

ADULTS The starting dose for mild to moderate illness is usually 75 milligrams per day. This dose can be increased or decreased by your doctor according to individual need. The usual ideal dose ranges from 75 milligrams per day to 150 milligrams per day, although it can be as low as 25 to 50 milligrams per day. The total daily dose can be given once a day or divided into smaller doses. If you are taking this drug once a day, the recommended dose is 150 milligrams at bedtime.

The 150-milligram capsule strength is intended for long-term therapy only and is not recommended as a starting dose. For more severe illness, gradually increased doses of up to 300 milligrams may be required as determined by your doctor.

CHILDREN Safety and effectiveness have not been established for use in children under 12 years of age.

OLDER ADULTS Due to a greater risk of drowsiness and confusion, older people are usually started on a low dose.

Doxepin Overdosage

Symptoms of Doxepin overdose may include:
Agitation, coma, confusion, convulsions, dilated pupils, disturbed concentration, drowsiness, hallucinations, high or low body temperature, irregular heartbeat, overactive reflexes, rigid muscles, severely low blood pressure, stupor, vomiting

If you experience any of these symptoms, seek medical attention immediately. An overdose of Doxepin can be fatal.

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