Precautions and warnings

Care is needed for people who are at risk of angle-closure glaucoma, have trouble urinating, have serious liver problems, have a history of mania, or are pregnant or breastfeeding. This medicine can cause drowsiness, which may make it unsafe to do tasks that require full attention, such as driving, so patients should be cautious.

Drug Interactions

Methylphenidate can increase the amount of doxepin in your blood.

Serious Risks: It can make the blood pressure-raising effects of certain stimulant drugs (sympathomimetics) much stronger, which could be dangerous. When combined with MAOIs, it can cause stronger anticholinergic side effects. Taking it together with anticholinergic drugs, medications that depress the nervous system (CNS depressants), or alcohol can increase drowsiness and other side effects.

Contraindications

People who have untreated narrow-angle glaucoma or are prone to urinary retention should not use doxepin HCl because it has anticholinergic effects.

Also, anyone who has previously had an allergic reaction to any of its ingredients should avoid taking it.

Mode of actions

Potent histamine H1- & H2-receptor antagonist activity.

Dosage & Administration

Adult and child over 12 years: apply thinly 3-4 times daily; usual max. 3 g per application; usual total max. 12 g daily; coverage should be less than 10% of body surface area.

Use in Children:
The use of Doxiderm cream in pediatric patients is not recommended. Safe conditions for use of cream in children have not been established.

Use in Elderly Patients:
Dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range.

Pregnancy & Lactation

Although animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect even sometimes unable to demonstrate the risk on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, but during pregnancy, this medicine can be used just when definitely required.

Discuss with your doctors and tell them feedback about this medicine.

There is no specific information about whether this medicine is passed on to the baby through breast milk. Discuss with your doctor before breastfeeding.

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