Amoxapine

• Amoxapine is used to treat symptoms of depression accompanied by agitation or anxiety.

When should one not use Amoxapine

• If you are recovering from a heart attack
• If you are allergic to amoxapine
• If you are taking an MAO inhibitor

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Dry mouth
• Constipation
• Blurred vision
• Drowsiness
• Fluctuations in weight

Other General Warnings

• You take other medicines, herbal supplements, nutritional supplements or vitamins
• You are scheduled to undergo any surgery.
• You are scheduled to undergo any pathological tests.
• You get thoughts about suicide or self-harm while taking Amoxapine.
• You notice any changes in your mood or behaviour while taking Amoxapine.
• You have any other type of cardiac illness.
• You have kidney problems.
• You have glaucoma.
• You have schizophrenia or any other form of mental disorder.
• You have bipolar disorder.
• You have problems with passing urine.
• You have diabetes.
• You are receiving electroconvulsive therapy.
• Your age is less than 18.
• You have any doubts, fears and apprehensions before starting treatment with Amoxapine.
• Your side effects or symptoms become worse during treatment with Amoxapine.

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• Amoxapine may interact with medicines like
• Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors(SSRIs), such as Citalopram, Escitalopram, Fluoxetine. Taking Amoxapine with medicines like citalopram, escitalopram and fluoxetine will put you at risk of serotonin syndrome. This rare but serious condition is characterised by fluctuation in blood pressure, hallucinations, shivering, tremors and diarrhoea.
• Anti-anxiety medicines like Alprazolam, Lorazepam. Consuming Amoxapine with alprazolam and lorazepam can aggravate side effects like difficulty concentrating, drowsiness, dizziness and confusion.
• Antihistamines like Cetirizine, Diphenhydramine. Combining Amoxapine with medicines like cetirizine and diphenhydramine can cause intense side effects like dry mouth, heat intolerance, constipation, confusion and irregular heartbeat.
• MAO inhibitors like Isocarboxazid, Linezolid, Methylene blue. Taking Amoxapine with isocarboxazid, linezolid, and methylene blue can cause serotonin syndrome. This causes increased heart rate, excess sweating, fever, shivering, stomach cramps and blurred vision.

Interactions with food items

• Amoxapine has no major interactions with food.

Overdose

Missed a Dose