Prothiaden 75 mg tablet 30's

Name: Prothiaden 75 mg
Brand: Abbott Laboratories
SKU: SOUPRO7241
Price: 59 PKR
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Brand: Abbott Laboratories

Prescription Required

Antidepressant

Prothiaden 75 mg tablet is composed of Dothiepin

Introduction
Primary Uses
Indications
Side Effects
Warnings
Contraindications
FAQS

Introduction

Expert Advice

Take with meals.
Do not stop taking this medicine abruptly, gradually lower the dose and then stop.
Contact prescriber if there is dizziness (feeling like sleeping), blurred vision, fast heart rate, urinary retention, tremor (involuntary shaking), blood disorders, low blood pressure, sexual dysfunction, or sweating.

Primary Uses

Indications

This medicine is used in the treatment of depression and anxiety associated with depression.

Side Effects

Patients administered with this medicine may experience dry mouth, blurred vision, dizziness (feeling like sleeping), disturbances of lipid (fats), psychiatric effects, postural hypotension (lowering of blood pressure on changing posture), arrhythmias (abnormal rate and rhythm of heartbeat), and allergic skin reactions. Very rarely, bone marrow suppression, hepatitis (inflammation of liver), jaundice (yellowing of skin and mucous membranes), and convulsions (muscles contract and relax rapidly).

Warnings

Pregnancy

No definite data regarding pregnant females is available, therefore, be cautious, and consult your doctor before using this medicine.

Lactation

The effect of this medicine is undetermined in a lactating female, therefore, consult your doctor for further information.

Precautions

Patients that have a history of epilepsy (abnormal brain activity causing periods of unusual behavior), glaucoma (disorders damaging optic nerve), prostatic hypertrophy (enlargement of prostate gland), cardiovascular (vessels of the heart) disorders, and suicidal tendencies should stay cautious. Withdraw this medicine in elderly gradually.

Contraindications

This medicine is contraindicated in patients that recently suffered from myocardial infarction (heart attack) or are currently suffering from heart block, arrhythmias (abnormal rate and rhythm of heartbeat), mania (state of extreme excitement), severe hepatic (liver) impairment, and porphyria (liver disorder).

FAQS

What is Prothiaden used for?

Prothiaden is used to treat depression and can also help reduce feelings of anxiety.

Is Prothiaden safe?

Dothiepin (prothiaden) is a safe, reliable preparation. It is free from serious side-effects.

Does Prothiaden help anxiety?

Prothiaden 75 Tablet is a medicine used to treat anxiety disorder and depression that is unresponsive to other alternative medicines.

How do you stop Prothiaden?

Do not stop taking prothiaden, or lower the dose, without first checking with your doctor. Do not let yourself run out of medicine over the weekend or on holidays. Suddenly stopping prothiaden may cause your condition to get worse and/or cause headache, nausea (feeling like vomiting), fits (sudden burst of electrical activity in brain) or blood clots.

Does Dothiepin cause weight gain?

Increased appetite and weight gain have been reported but it is not known whether they are due to relief of depression or to the medicine.

Disclaimer

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