Sinequan 75 mg

Sinequan (doxepin) is a prescription medication that is used to treat depression (also known as major depression or clinical depression). It is also approved to treat anxiety.

How to take:
Take Sinequan exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you. Take each dose with a full glass (8 oz) of water. Sinequan may be taken several times a day or in one daily dose (usually at bedtime). Follow your doctor's instructions. It may be several weeks before you start to feel better, but do not stop taking Sinequan without first talking to your doctor.

Missed dose:
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next regularly scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and take the next one as directed. Do not take a double dose of this medication unless otherwise directed by your doctor.

Overdose:
Seek emergency medical attention if an overdose is suspected.
Symptoms of an Sinequan overdose include seizures, confusion, drowsiness, agitation, hallucinations, and low blood pressure (dizziness, fatigue, fainting).

Side effects:
If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking Sinequan and contact your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical treatment:

• an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, face, or tongue; or hives);
• seizures;
• a fast or irregular heartbeat;
• a heart attack;
• high blood pressure (blurred vision, severe headache);
• difficulty urinating; or
• fever with increased sweating, muscle stiffness, or severe muscle weakness.