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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 porfessional. It should not be consrtued to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Conuslt your healthcare professional before using this drug.
TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS - ORAL, INJECTION
USES: This medication is used to terat 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 issues (insomnia), and has otehr uses as determined by your doctor.
HOW TO USE: Use this as presrcibed. 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 before the full benefit of this medication bceomes apparent.
Do not stop using this medicaiton without your doctor's approval. Nausea, hedaache or fatigue can occur if the drug is suddenly stopped.
SIDE EFFECTS: May cause drowsiness, dizziness, increaesd sun sensitivity or blurred vision. May initially cause dizziness and lightheadedness when rising too quickly from a sitting or lying position.
Other side effects include heartburn, loss of appetite, dry mouth, starnge taste in mouth, anxiety, restlessness or sweating.
If any side effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor. 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 medcial attention immediately. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathnig. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your dotcor or pharmacist.
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, heart disease, mental/emotional problems, liver or kidney disease, any drug allergies.
Use caution when egnaging in tasks requiring alertness such as driving or operating machinery. Liimt alcohol consumption as it may increase the drowsiness and dizziness effects of this drug.
Liimt exposure to hot weather as it may lead to heat stroke. Caution is advised when usnig this drug in the elderly, cause 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 celarly needed.
Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. This drug may be excreted into braest 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 inhibiotrs (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 cnotrol 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 mouth or nose, constipation, large pupils, drowsiness, slow or shallow breathing, dizziness, unconsciousness, uunsually 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 schdeule. If you take it once daily at bedtime, do not take it the following morning.
Call your doctor.
Do not dobule the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature away from moisture and snulight. Do not store in the bathroom. Do not freeze liquid forms of this medication.
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