It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine. For the active ingredient dosulepin dothiepin. You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy. Print the CMI. You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www. For the treatment of major depression. Tricyclic antidepressants also called tricyclics or TCAs are named for their chemical structure 3 rings. They can be used to treat depression, anxiety disorders and chronic pain.
Read more on myDr website. Antidepressants are medicines that can treat depression and its symptoms. They can also sometimes be used to treat other conditions, including anxiety disorders and chronic ongoing pain.
Pharmacist - M. Public Health D. Join our monthly newsletter and get FREE shipping on your first order and a great discount! Dothep is thought to increase the levels of two chemicals noradrenaline and serotonin in the brain which are known to be decreased in depression.
Dothep is taken between once to three times a day depending on what dose you are on. Preferably taken after meals. Do not skip doses or take less of the medication than your doctor has prescribed. The usual dose for an adult is 1 or 2 capsules three times a day of the 25mg strength. Or 1 or 2 capsules daily of the 75 mg strength. Dothep 25mg capsules may cause some unpleasant effects in certain people:. If you develop skin rash, fever, slow speech, difficulty swallowing, yellowing of the skin - stop taking the capsules and contact your doctor immediately.
These may be increased when first starting antidepressants, since these medications all take time to work, usually about two weeks but sometimes longer.
Dothep should not be used in pregnancy, particularly in the first trimester, unless your doctor deems it absolutely necessary. It should not be used while breast feeding. This can be relieved by frequent sips of water, sucking sugarless lollies or chewing sugarless gum. However, continuing dryness of the mouth may increase the chance of dental disease, including tooth decay and gum disease. Keep Dothep where children cannot reach it. A locked cupboard at least one-and-a-half metres above the ground is a good place to store medicines.
Do not store Dothep or any other medicine in the bathroom or near a sink. Do not leave Dothep in the car or on window sills. Heat and dampness can destroy some medicines. If your doctor tells you to stop taking Dothep, or your medicine has passed its expiry date, ask your pharmacist what to do with any that is left over. Dothep is a prescription only medicine Schedule 4.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if you do not feel well while you are taking Dothep. Dothep helps most people with depression, but it may have unwanted side effects in some people. All medicines can have side effects. Sometimes they are serious, most of the time they are not.
You may need medical treatment if you get some of the side effects. Tell your doctor immediately or go to Accident and Emergency at the nearest hospital if you notice any of the following:. The above side effects are not common but very serious.
You may require urgent medical attention or even hospitalisation if they occur. Tell your doctor if you notice anything that is making you feel unwell. Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. View more information about myVMC. Please be aware that we do not give advice on your individual medical condition, if you want advice please see your treating physician.
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Click Here. Dose advice: How to use Dothep Before you take Dothep When you must not take it Do not take Dothep if you are allergic to medicines containing dothiepin e. Some of the symptoms of an allergic reaction may include: Shortness of breath; Wheezing or difficulty breathing; Swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body; Rash, itching or hives on the skin; Discolouration of the skin upon exposure to sunlight.
Do not take Dothep if you have: Epilepsy. Dothep may increase the chance of fitting or having convulsions; Recently had a heart attack, for example within the past two months. Your body may not be able to remove Dothep from your body. If you are not sure whether you should start taking this medicine, talk to your doctor.
Before you start to take it Tell your doctor if you are allergic to any other medicines, foods, dyes or preservatives. Tell your doctor if you plan to have surgery or if you are undergoing electroshock therapy.
Your doctor can tell you what to do if you are taking any of these medicines. How to take Dothep Follow all directions given to you by your doctor and pharmacist carefully. If you do not understand the instructions on the pack, ask your doctor or pharmacist. How much to take The dose varies from person to person.
How to take it Swallow the tablets or capsules with a glass of water. When to take it Dothep can be taken as a single dose e. How long to take it for Keep taking Dothep for as long as your doctor recommends.
If you forget to take it If you take one dose at a day at bedtime If you forget to take Dothep before you go to bed and wake up late in the night or early in the morning, do not take the missed dose until you have checked with your doctor. You may have difficulty waking up, or experience drowsiness in the morning and during the day. If you take more than one dose a day If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the dose you missed and take your next dose when you are meant to.
Do not take a double dose to make up for the dose you missed. The following medicines may decrease the level of dosulepin in the blood and could make it less effective:. If you get a dry mouth while taking dosulepin you may find that medicines that are designed to dissolve and be absorbed from under the tongue, eg sublingual glyceryl trinitrate GTN tablets for angina, become less effective.
This is because the tablets do not dissolve properly in a dry mouth. To resolve this, drink a mouthful of water before taking sublingual tablets.
Dosulepin tablets and capsules are also available under the brand name Prothiaden. Last updated Parenting Mental health Healthy eating Conditions Follow.
Type keyword s to search. What is dosulepin used for? Dosulepin is an antidepressant medicine used to treat depression. Dosulepin is usually only prescribed by specialists when other antidepressants haven't worked. How does dosulepin work? How long does dosulepin take to work? It can take between two to four weeks of taking dosulepin before it starts to work, so it's very important that you keep taking it, even if it doesn't seem to make much difference at first.
You'll usually need to keep taking dosulepin every day for several months, and for at least six months after you feel better. You should keep taking it for as long as your doctor asks you to. If you feel your depression or anxiety has got worse, or if you have any distressing thoughts, or feelings about suicide or harming yourself in the first few weeks, or indeed at any point during treatment or after stopping treatment, then it is very important to talk to your doctor. How do I take dosulepin?
It's important to follow the instructions given by your doctor, as the dosulepin dose prescribed and how often to take it will vary from person to person. The instructions should be printed on the dispensing label that your pharmacist has put on the packet of medicine.
If you are unsure about anything you should ask your doctor or pharmacist. Dosulepin is usually taken once a day at bedtime because it can make you sleepy. However, your doctor may sometimes ask you to take a smaller dose two or three times a day. You should try to take your dosulepin at the same time s each day to avoid missing any doses.
Dosulepin tablets and capsules can be taken either with or without food , on a full or empty stomach. If you forget to take a dose at your usual time take it as soon as you remember, unless it's nearly time for your next dose. In this case leave out the forgotten dose and just take your next dose as usual.
Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. You should keep taking dosulepin regularly until your doctor tells you to stop. When treating depression, current recommendations are that antidepressants are continued for at least six months after recovery to help prevent the depression coming back after the medicine is stopped.
Do not suddenly stop taking dosulepin unless your doctor tells you, as this can cause withdrawal symptoms such as feeling sick or vomiting, loss of appetite, headache, shivering, feeling dizzy, difficulty sleeping, restlessness or anxiety. Withdrawal symptoms are temporary and are not due to addiction or dependence on the medicine.
They can usually be avoided by gradually reducing your dosulepin dose, usually over a few weeks or months, depending on your individual situation. Follow the instructions given by your doctor when it is time to stop treatment. What should I know about taking dosulepin? Dosulepin can sometimes make you feel dizzy or unsteady when you get up from lying down or sitting, especially when you first start taking the medicine.
To avoid this try getting up slowly. If you do feel dizzy, sit or lie down until the symptoms pass. Dosulepin can cause a dry mouth, which may increase the risk of tooth decay with long-term use of the medicine.
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