Melitracen


Generic Medicine Info
Indications and Dosage
Oral
Depression
Adult: Initially, 25 mg bid-tid, gradually increased to 225 mg daily if necessary.
Elderly: Initially, 25 mg daily.
Contraindications
Preexisting CV insufficiency; severe liver disease; children; overactive patients.
Special Precautions
Urinary retention, prostatic hypertrophy, untreated angle-closure glaucoma, pheochromocytoma; history of epilepsy; CV disease; impaired liver function; diabetes; risk of suicide; may precipitate mania or psychotic symptoms when used for CNS disorders; withdraw gradually; may impair ability to operate machinery. Pregnancy and lactation. Elderly.
Adverse Reactions
Restlessness, insomnia, anticholinergic effects, tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension, drowsiness, GI upset, testicular enlargement, impotence. Withdrawal symptoms.
Drug Interactions
Additive toxicity with antimuscarinics, CNS depressants. Response to TCA may be accelerated with thyroid hormones; pressor effects of sympathomimetics may be enhanced; risk of serotonin syndrome when taken with other antidepressants. Antidiabetic dosage may need to be adjusted.
Action
Description: Melitracen is a TCA with anxiolytic properties.
MIMS Class
Antidepressants
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