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How to Take Amoxapine and it's Dose

Written by - Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy, Diploma in Pharmacy, MBA (Healthcare)

Medically Checked by - Dr. M. Sree Mohana Preetha, Doctor of Pharmacy

Last Updated on Sep 10, 2022

It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, with or without food.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

Adult- Initial- The recommended dose is 50 mg two or three times daily.
It may be increased up to 100 mg 3 times/day.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients with concurrent treatment with MAOIs, recent heart attack, heart diseases, severe liver disease and hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Amoxapine

This medication is a tricyclic antidepressant, prescribed for depression.

Trade Names/Brand Names of Amoxapine

India :

Amolife (50mg) | Oxamine (100mg) | Amolife (100mg) | Oxamine (50mg) | Demolox (100mg) | Demolox (50mg)

International :

Asendin

Last Updated on Sep 10, 2022

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