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| DISCLAIMER: This info is not official, it is for conversational purposes only. The info comes from Google. Call your doctor or your pharmacist for info re medication. |
| Generic name Doxepin |
| Brand names Adapin Aponal Sinequan Sinquan Triadapin Zepin Zonalon |
| Type Tricyclic Anti-depressant |
| Target symptoms Depression, anxiety, chronic skin disorder, itching, panic, peptic ulcer, postprandial hypoglycemia, PTSD, sleep disorder, to stop the cravings of smoking, swelling, to decrease nightly urination. |
| Contraindications Glaucoma, urinary retention, possibility of cross sensitivity with other dibenzoxepines |
| Possible side effects (call doctor) Appetite loss; constipation; diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth; excess sweating; headache; heartburn; increased appetite; indigestion; nausea; unpleasant taste; urinary retention; vomiting; weakness; weight gain, allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); abnormal movements; aggressive or bizarre behavior; agitation; anxiety; blurred vision or other vision changes; chest pain; constipation; difficulty speaking and swallowing; disorientation; eye pain; fainting; fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat; hair loss; hallucinations; hostility; irritability; loss of balance; mood swings; nervousness or restlessness; panic attacks; ringing in the ears; seizures; shakiness; sore throat or fever; trouble sleeping; twitching of the face or tongue; unusual bleeding or bruising; yellowing of skin or eyes. |
| Medication sometimes prescribed in the treatment of PTSD |