PRODUCT DETAILS

About Prothidep 50mg Tablet

DOSULEPIN belongs to the class of tricyclic antidepressants. It is primarily used to treat depression that is unresponsive to other antidepressants or any other alternative treatment. It is also used to treat disorders related to anxiety. Depression is a mood disorder that affects day to day life of a person. A person may have symptoms such as feeling sad or feeling of loss and might have mood swings. Anxiety is defined as an emotion that is characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and symptoms like increased blood pressure. Anxiety disorder also includes panic disorder which is characterized by sudden feelings of terror.

DOSULEPIN works by increasing the levels of chemical messengers which are responsible for stabilizing and elevating the mood levels in the brain. It also stops your brain from releasing the chemicals which cause anxiety. It provides relief from symptoms such as feelings of restlessness, irritability, tiredness, difficulty concentrating, feeling, and sleep disturbances. It helps to carry out daily activities easily.

DOSULEPIN should be taken in dose and duration as advised by the doctor and taking it before bedtime should be preferred as it can make you feel drowsy. It can be taken with or without food, but it should be taken at a fixed time each day. In some cases, you may experience increased heart rate, blurred vision, dizziness, dryness in the mouth, and constipation. Most of these side effects of DOSULEPIN do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Try not to stop taking this medicine on your own without consulting your doctor as it may lead to withdrawal symptoms. Do not take this medicine if you have any lung disease, muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis), sleeping disorder or difficulty in sleeping (sleep apnoea), severe liver disease, or problem with alcohol or other prescription recreational drugs. Inform your doctor if you are planning to get pregnant, are pregnant, or breastfeeding. Also, tell your doctor if you are allergic to this medicine.

Uses of Prothidep 50mg Tablet

DOSULEPIN is primarily used to treat depression that is unresponsive to other antidepressants or any other alternative treatment. It is also used to treat disorders related to anxiety.

Medicinal Benefits of Prothidep 50mg Tablet

DOSULEPIN works by increasing the levels of chemical messengers which are responsible for stabilizing and elevating the mood levels in the brain. It also stops your brain from releasing the chemicals which cause anxiety. DOSULEPIN provides relief from symptoms such as feelings of restlessness, irritability, tiredness, difficulty concentrating, feeling, and sleep disturbances. It helps to carry out daily activities easily.

Directions for Use

DOSULEPIN should not be used unless prescribed by a doctor. Always take DOSULEPIN exactly as your doctor told you. Your doctor will advise you on how often you take your tablets on the basis of your medical condition. Swallow DOSULEPIN with a full glass of water.

Side Effects of Prothidep 50mg Tablet

Like all medicines, DOSULEPIN can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. You should contact the doctor if you face worsening side effects such as increased heart rate, blurred vision, dizziness, dryness in the mouth, weight gain, sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing, weight gain, difficulty in urination, and constipation. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

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In-Depth Precautions and Warning

Drug Warnings

DOSULEPIN should be given with extreme caution in patients having epilepsy (Brain disorder in which brain activity becomes abnormal, causing seizures), impaired liver or kidney function, diabetes, decreased level of sodium in the blood, tendency to easily develop bleedings or bruises, patients receiving electroconvulsive treatment, having coronary heart disease, suffering or have suffered from heart problems or have recently had a heart attack, having a low resting heart-rate, having prolonged severe diarrhea and vomiting (Being sick) or using diuretics (water tablets), experiencing a fast or irregular heartbeat, fainting, collapse, or dizziness on standing up, which may indicate abnormal functioning of the heart rate and having or previously had eye problems, such as certain kinds of glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye).

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction:

 This medicine may have an interaction with other anti-depressants such as phenelzine, iproniazid, isocarboxazid, nialamide, imipramine, desipramine tranylcypromine, moclobemide, medicines used to treat Parkinson's disease such as selegiline. Taking this medicine with DOSULEPIN can increase the risk of side effects. It can also have an interaction with antibiotic linezolid, lithium (used in the treatment of manic-depressive disorder), and tryptophan, medicines used to treat migraines such as Sumatriptan, medicines used for severe pain such as tramadol, medicines used for stomach ulcers such as Cimetidine, lansoprazole, and omeprazole, medicines used to treat fungal infections such as fluconazole, medicines used to reduce the risk of strokes such as ticlopidine, St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) - a herbal remedy used for depression, blood-thinning medicines (warfarin, dipyridamole, and phenprocoumon) and pain killers, antimalarials such as Mefloquine, medicines used for heart diseases such as Flecainide, propafenone, medicines that decrease blood levels of potassium or magnesium, as these increase the risk of life-threatening heart rhythm disorder

Drug-Disease Interaction:

 Obese people (with a BMI greater than 25) should consult a doctor before taking DOSULEPIN.

Safety Advice

ALCOHOL

It is not recommended to take alcohol while taking DOSULEPIN to avoid unpleasant side effects.

PREGNANCY

It is advised not to take DOSULEPIN during pregnancy as it may pose risk to the unborn baby. However, if you are already taking DOSULEPIN, please inform your doctor that you are pregnant.

BREAST FEEDING

DOSULEPIN passes in very small amounts in breast milk. It has not been linked with any side effects. However, caution is advised while taking it. Please inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding.

DRIVING

It is not recommended to drive after taking DOSULEPIN as it can make you feel drowsy.

LIVER

Caution is advised while taking DOSULEPIN if you suffer or have suffered from liver diseases.

KIDNEY

Caution is advised while taking DOSULEPIN if you suffer or have suffered from kidney diseases.