Prothiaden 75mg Strip Of 10 Tablets
10 Tablet(s) in StripMade by
ABBOTT INDIA LTD
Dosage
TABLET
Expiry
Product Summary
| Salt Content | Dosulepin / Dothiepin(75.0 Mg) |
| Uses | Depression, anxiety disorders |
| Therapy | Anti-depressant |
| Side effects | Sleepiness, tremors, dryness of mouth, difficulty in passing urine |
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Medical Description
Uses
- Depression
- Anxiety disorder
- Fibromyalgia
- Prevention of migraine
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to Prothiaden or other tricyclic antidepressants
- Kidney disease
- Liver disease
- Heart disease
- Prostate problem
- Thyroid disorder
- Glaucoma
- Epilepsy
- Porphyria
- Pregnancy or planning for pregnancy
- Breast-feeding mothers
- Children
- Adolescents under 18 years
- Thoughts of suicide
Side effects
- Common side effects
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness
- Dryness of mouth
- Blurred vision
- Constipation
- Nausea, indigestion
- Difficulty in passing urine
- A sudden drop in blood pressure
- Headache
- Rare and severe side effects are:
- Hypersensitivity reactions in the form of Rashes and hives
- Tightness in the chest
- Swelling of the face, tongue and eyes
- Increased heart rate
- Yellow discolouration of the eyes and skin
- Frequent muscle cramps
- Persistent weakness or confusion
- Pain and redness in the eyes
- Convulsions
- Suicidal behaviour
- Bone marrow depression exhibiting unusual bruising, mouth ulcers and sore throat
- Contact your doctor or emergency services immediately if you experience any of these side effects.
Precautions and Warnings
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- Prothiaden should be taken strictly on the advice of the doctor. You must complete the course of the treatment as recommended. You should not stop the medicine suddenly, as this may lead to the development of withdrawal symptoms that can be very serious. You must talk to your doctor if you feel any side effects. You should not take any other medicine without consulting your doctor as drug interaction may have serious adverse effects.
Directions for Use
- Always take the tablet as advised by your doctor.
- Keep the timing and the dosage of the medicine as is recommended in the prescription.
- Take the tablet as a whole without cutting or crushing it and swallow it with water.
- Take the tablet out of the strip at the time of having it.
- The tablet can be had with or without food as food doesn’t affect the absorption of Prothiaden. There is no stomach upset with Prothiaden.
- It is usually taken before bedtime as it may cause sleepiness.
- Check the expiry date on the strip of tablets before starting the course of medication.
- You should not stop the medicine without discussing it with your doctor.
- If you stop the medicine without completing the course recommended by the doctor, your symptoms may reappear.
- Inform your family members about the possible adverse effects and whom to contact in case of such events.
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Interactions
Interactions with other medicines
- Opioids such as codeine, hydrocodone, morphine
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)
- Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAO)
- Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, adrenaline, noradrenaline
- Amylobarbitone
- Phenobarbitone
- Methylphenidate
- Levothyroxine
- Guanethidine
- Terfenadine
- Terfenadine
- Astemizole
- Sotalol
Interactions with food items
- It is best to avoid alcohol consumption while on this medication. Alcohol can worsen the side effects of the medicine, such as drowsiness and dizziness. You can eat your usual diet.
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Manufacturer Details
Brand:PROTHIADEN
Manufacturer Name:ABBOTT INDIA LTD
Address:<p>1. 16th Floor, Godrej BKC, Plot – C, “G” Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400 051, India</p>
Country of Origin:India
Vendor Details
Fulfillment Information: Prothiaden 75 MG Tablet (10) will be delivered by a licensed retail pharmacy nearest to your location. Order acceptance and fulfillment are dependent upon the verification of your doctor's valid prescription (where applicable) and the current stock of this medicine.
References:
- A double-blind study of the efficacy and safety of dothiepin hydrochloride in the treatment of a major depressive disorder, N E Stratas
- NHS, Dosulepin, accessed 13 Dec 2021
- Multicentric Study of Dothiepin (Prothiaden) in Depression, H.S. Dhavale, Professor & Head, Dept. of Psychiatry – T.N. Medical College & B.Y.L. Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai
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