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Dosulepin (Dothiepin) Medicine - Tricyclic Medication for DepressionDosulepin is the brand name for the depression medicine dothiepin. It is a tricyclic medication with anxiolytic properties. Dosulepin has also been used for other conditions besides depression. This drug should be taken as directed by your doctor. In addition, you need to have a prescription in order to use it. How Dosulepin WorksThis medication helps prevent e-absorption of noradrenaline and serotonin into nerve cells. As a result, it helps elevate the user’s mood. If you are prescribed this medication you can ask your doctor for more information. Recommended Daily DosageIt is important for you to see a mental health professional or medical doctor before you decide to take Dosulepin. They can help you determine what exact dosage of this medication will work best for you. You can take this medication with or without food, according to your doctor’s instructions. Precautions to TakeDosulepin should not be taken with any other antidepressant, especially MAO inhibitors. You need to inform your doctor or pharmacist of any other prescription or non-prescription medications you are taking-even vitamins. You will also need to inform your doctor immediately if you become pregnant while taking Dosulepin. If you are currently breast feeding you need your doctor needs to know about this as well, because the affect of this drug on fetuses is unpredictable. In addition, it is important that you always be honest with your doctor about how you are doing before, during, after being prescribed Dosulepin. Some medicines do not work well for people who have certain existing medical conditions. In addition, you need to know that consuming alcoholic beverages while consuming this medication could increase side effects. Therefore, these should be avoided. Furthermore, those who take Dosulepin should not drive a vehicle, operate heavy (or dangerous) machinery, or climb to high elevations for several days. You should wait to see how Dosulepin will affect you before performing any of the above, or any other heavy-duty tasks. If you are allergic to Dosulepin you should call your doctor immediately. Your local mental health center will be able to find you a different medication. 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. Side effects of DosulepinUsually all medications, including Dosulepin, come with extensive information regarding side effects. It is important to consult your doctor before you take this medication. The side affects that people experience the most while taking Dosulepin 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 include on or more of the following:
Most of the above-mentioned more severe side effects as well as others not listed on this page do not happen very often. Likewise, side effects that are most common are also ones that are the least fatal or the least harmful. If uncomfortable, painful, or harmful side effects persist, you will want to consult your psychiatrist right away. What to Do if You Experience Side EffectsIf you notice some unusual uncomfortable activity within your body while you take Dosulepin, contact your doctor. Your doctor can carefully analyze the situation and help determine whether or not you should continue taking this medication. How to Store your medicationYou need to seal up your Dosulepin tight in the container that it came in. Along with that, you need to store it at room temperature, away from excess heat or light. Also, remember to throw away any outdated unused medication and keep hidden from children. |
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