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Amineptine Prescription Drug Medication and Addiction InformationAmineptine is a medication that is similar to imipramine. It is a tricyclic medication used to counteract depression that also has psycho-stimulant properties. This medication has been approved in France in the year 1978, and is known by the brand names of Survector, Maneon, and Directin It is still considered very controversial in the United States, Britain, and other countries. In fact, France had later on taken Amineptine off the market. The reason why, is because patients could easily become dependent upon this drug. Mental health professionals who administer this medication are advised to so with extreme caution. How it WorksAmineptine works as it releases dopamine at synapses. One definition of synapses is as follows: The occurrence of the intersection through which a nerve impulse crosses from an axon terminal to a neuron (or muscle cell or gland cell). Amineptine also performs another reaction-the inhibition of the uptake of dopamine. Dosage Information and Usage of AmineptineIt can be potentially an addictive medication if one is not careful. The dosage should be monitored very carefully by a psychiatrist or medical doctor. This medication should only be taken as directed, and can be taken with or without food. A person taking this should not suddenly stop taking it without first consulting a doctor. If a dose is missed then that person would just continue with the next regularly scheduled dosage and not take a double dose to make up for the missed one. In Case of OverdoseIf you accidentally overdose and it negatively affects your body, you will need to seek medical help immediately. For less urgent cases regarding overdose you will want to contact your local poison control center. If you have any existing medical conditions of any kind you will want to make sure your doctor approves of you taking any medication, including Amineptine. However, most people will do fine taking it. If your doctor approves, he or she will write you a prescription. PrecautionsIf you have any concern about whether or not you should drive or operate heavy machinery on this medication you can ask your doctor. It is important that you get as much information as possible before taking this medication. You also need to make sure you store this and other medication away from extreme heat or light. In addition, you will need to discard of unused or outdated meds properly. In addition, you will want to keep this drug locked away where children cannot reach it. Side effects of AmineptineUsually all medications, including Amineptine, come with extensive information regarding side effects. It is important to consult your doctor before you take any medication, especially prescription medications such as Amineptine. The side affects that people experience the most while taking Amineptine often are the ones that are the least harmful to most people. Lists of some of the least serious and most serious side affects of this medication are listed below: Some of the less serious side effects of this medication include the following
Some of the more serious, but less common side effects (except for the dependency one) include on or more of the following
Most of the above-mentioned side effects as well as others not listed on this page do not occur very often. However, if uncomfortable, painful, or harmful side effects persist, you will want to consult your psychiatrist right away. |
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