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Maprotiline - Drug Toxicity


Latest prescription information about Maprotiline. Learn how to pronounce the drug's name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list. We recommend consulting your doctor to verify the information presented on this page or if you need any further clarifications.

Drug Name : Maprotiline

Indication :


Maprotiline is a tetracyclic antidepressant. This test is done to evaluate toxicity and drug level monitoring of Maprotiline.

Physiology :


Maprotiline is a tetracyclic antidepressant prescribed for depression, schizophrenia, idiopathic pain. Maprotiline is a potent inhibitor of of norepinephrine to presynaptic nerve terminal.

Normal Values :


200-600 ng/mL (721-2163 nmol/L)

Critical Values :


>1000 ng/mL (> 3605 nmol/L)

Test Method :


High performance liquid chromatography(HPLC), Gas chromatography(GC).

Side effects :


Anticholinergic activity, Cardiovascular toxicity. At overdoses may cause coma, convulsions, dysrhythmias, hypotension.
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