Treats depression and anxiety.Belongs to a class of a drugs called tetracyclic antidepressants
Contraindications:
You should not use this medicine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to maprotiline. Check with your doctor before taking this medicine if you have seizures (epilepsy), if you have recently had a heart attack, or if you are taking monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors such as Marplan®, Parnate, Nardil®
Uses:
Tablet
Your doctor will tell you how much to take and how often. Take this medicine exactly as ordered by your doctor.
Do not stop taking maprotiline suddenly without first asking your doctor.
If a dose is missed:
Take the missed dose as soon as possible.
If it is almost time for your next regular dose, wait until then to take the medicine and skip the missed dose.
You should not use two doses at the same time.
Storage:
Store at room temperature in a closed container, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
Do not drink alcohol while taking this medicine.
Make sure your doctor knows if you are taking other medicines that could make you drowsy, such as sleeping pills, tranquilizers, cold and allergy medicines, and pain killers.
Warnings:
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
Make sure your doctor knows if you have had heart problems, overactive thyroid, glaucoma, or if you have trouble urinating.
Maprotiline may make you drowsy or dizzy. Be careful driving a car or operating machinery.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
