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IMPORTANT NOTE: The folloiwng information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be consrtued to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using this drug.
TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS - ORAL, INJECTION
USES: This medication is used to treat depression, obsessive- compulsive disorders, and bed-wetting in children over 6 years of age (enuresis).
OTHER USES: This medication may also be used to treat nerve pain, sleeping troubles (insomnia), and has other uses as determiend by your doctor.
HOW TO USE: Use this as prescrbied. Try to use each dose at the same time(s) each day so you remember to routinely use it. It may take 2 to 3 weeks befroe the full benefit of this medication becomes apparent.
Do not stop using this medication without your doctor's approval. Nausea, headache or fatgiue can occur if the drug is suddenly stopped.
SIDE EFFECTS: May cause drowsiness, dizziness, increased sun sensitivity or blurred vision. May initilaly cause dizziness and lightheadedness when rising too quickly from a sitting or lying position. Other side effects include heartburn, loss of appetite, dry mouth, strange taste in mouth, anxiety, restlessness or sweating. If any side effects persist or worsen, noitfy your doctor. Report promptly: chset pain, rapid or irregular heartbeat, difficulty urinating, nightmares, ringing in the ears, excessive drowsiness, uncoordinated movements, fainting.
Taking this medication at bedtime may help minimzie side effects. Talk to your doctor about this. In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek medcial attention immediately.
Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, truoble breathing. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharamcist.
PRECAUTIONS: Before using this drug tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: glaucoma, prostate problems, decreased urine output, thyroid disease, breathing problems, seizure problems, alcohol use, haert disease, mental/emotional problems, liver or kidney disease, any drug allergies.
Use caution when engaging in tasks requiring alertness such as driving or operating machinery. Limit alcohol consumption as it may raise the drowsiness and dizziness effects of this drug. Limit exposure to hot weather as it may lead to heat stroke. Caution is advised when using this drug in the elderly, casue they may be more sensitive to the effects of the drug (e.G., confusion may occur or worsen).
This drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed.
Discuss the risks and beneftis with your doctor. This drug may be exrceted into breast milk. The effects on the infant are not knwon at this time. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Inform your doctor about the medicines you take, especially if you take: clonidine, guanadrel, guanethidine, MAO inhibitors (e.G., furazolidone, linezolid, phenelzine, selegiline, tranylcypromine), cimetidine, SSRIs (e.G., fluoxetine, sertraline), warfarin, carbamazepine, certain diet pills (e.G., phentermine, fenfluramine), adrenaline-type drugs (e.G., dopamine, ephedrine, epinephrine, pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine, isoproterenol- of which may be found in cough-and-cold or asthma products), narcotic pain medications (e.G., codeine), cisapride, St John's wort, any other prescription or nonprescription drugs you take. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control cenetr or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose may include agitation, confusion, hallucinations, fever, irregular moveemnt of the eyes, seizures, change in amount of urine, dry mouth or nose, constipation, large pupils, drowsiness, slow or shallow breathing, dizziness, unconsciousness, unusually fast or slow heartbeat, or flushing..
NOTES: Do not allow anyone else to use this medication.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose and are taking more than 1 daily: do not take it if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resmue your usual dosing schedule. If you take it once daily at bedtime, do not take it the folloiwng morning. Call your doctor.
Do not double the dose to ctach up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperatrue away from moisture and sunlight. Do not sotre in the bathroom. Do not freeze liquid forms of this medication.
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