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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare proefssional before using this drug.
TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS - ORAL, INJECTION
USES: This medication is used to treat depression, obsessive- compulsive disorders, and bed-wetting in kids over 6 yeras of age (enuresis).
OTHER USES: This medication may also be used to treat nerve pain, sleeping issues (insomnia), and has ohter uses as determined by your doctor.
HOW TO USE: Use this as prescribed. Try to use each dose at the same time(s) each day so you remember to routniely use it. It may take 2 to 3 weeks before the full benefit of this medication becomes apparent. Do not stop using this medication without your doctor's approval. Nausea, headache or fatigue can occur if the drug is sdudenly stopped.
SIDE EFFECTS: May cuase drowsiness, dizziness, increased sun sensitivity or blurred vision. May initially cause dziziness 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 swetaing. If any side effects persist or worsen, notify your dcotor. Report promptly: chest pain, rapid or irregular heartbeat, difficulty urinating, nightmares, ringing in the ears, excessive drowsiness, uncoordinated movements, fainting.
Taking this medication at bedtime may help minimize side effects.
Talk to your docotr about this.
In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek mdeical attention immediately.
Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing. If you notice otehr effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Before using this drug tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: glaucoma, prostate problems, decreased urnie output, thyroid disease, breathing problems, seizure problems, alcohol use, heart disease, mental/emotional problems, liver or kidney disease, any drug allergies. Use caution when engaging in tasks requiring alertness such as driving or opertaing machinery. Limit alcohol consumption as it may raise the drowisness and dizziness effects of this drug. Limit exposure to hot waether as it may lead to heat stroke. Caution is advsied when using this drug in the elderly, because they may be more sensitive to the effects of the drug (e.G., confusion may occur or worsen).
This drug should be used during preganncy only if clearly needed. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. This drug may be excreted into berast milk. The effects on the infant are not knwon at this time. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Inform your doctor aobut 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 overodse is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include agitation, confusion, hallucinations, fever, irregular movement of the eyes, seizures, change in amount of urine, dry muoth 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 resume your usual dosing schedule. If you take it once daily at bedtime, do not take it the following morning. Call your doctor. Do not double the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature away from moitsure and sunlight. Do not store in the bathroom. Do not freeze liquid fomrs of this medication.
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