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Composition :

DOXEPIN-25MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

East West Pharma India Pvt Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

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About Doxinurin-25 Tablet

Doxinurin-25 Tablet belongs to a group of medications called 'antidepressants' primarily used to treat depression and anxiety when patients become intolerant to other medicines. In addition, it is also given as a medication to treat insomnia (difficulty in sleeping) in some people. An anxiety disorder is a mental condition characterized by excessive fear or worry affecting an individual's daily activities. High anxiety levels can cause panic attacks, with intense feelings of nervousness, fear, sudden onset of sweating, hyperventilation, fast heartbeat, and skin flushing. 

Doxinurin-25 Tablet contains Doxepin, a tricyclic antidepressant that increases the level of chemicals in the brain known as GABA, responsible for mood changes and causing depression. As a result, your mood is enhanced, and you feel better. If Doxinurin-25 Tablet is prescribed for insomnia, it helps us sleep for more time and treats sleeping difficulty. 

Take Doxinurin-25 Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. Depending upon your medical condition, you are advised to take Doxinurin-25 Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you. In some cases, you may experience drowsiness, dry mouth, increased heart rate, constipation, weight gain, difficulty in urination, and sudden blood pressure lowering on standing up (orthostatic hypotension). Most of these side effects of Doxinurin-25 Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor. 

Do not take Doxinurin-25 Tablet if you have had an allergic reaction to Doxinurin-25 Tablet or any of its ingredients. Doxinurin-25 Tablet should not be taken if you have glaucoma (increased eye pressure), severe liver or kidney problems, asthma, difficulty in urination, and have taken monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOs) in the last 15 days. If you are breastfeeding or pregnant, please do not take Doxinurin-25 Tablet as it is a category C pregnancy drug. Doxinurin-25 Tablet may lead to withdrawal symptoms if stopped abruptly, like suicidal thoughts, irritability, and excessive aggression, which can sometimes be fatal. So, please consult your doctor; the doctor might lower your dose depending on your medical condition.

Uses of Doxinurin-25 Tablet

Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia (sleepiness)

Directions for Use

Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.

Medicinal Benefits

Doxinurin-25 Tablet contains Doxepin which is a tricyclic anti-depressant. It is primarily used to treat depression and anxiety when patients become intolerant to other medicines. In addition to this, it is also given as a medication to treat insomnia (difficulty in sleeping) in some people. Doxepin works by increasing the level of chemicals in the brain responsible for mood changes and causing depression. As a result, your mood is enhanced, and you feel better. If Doxinurin-25 Tablet is prescribed for insomnia, it helps us sleep for more time and, hence, treats sleeping difficulty.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Side effects of Doxinurin-25 Tablet
  • Avoid driving or operating machinery or activities that require high focus until you know how the medication affects you.
  • Maintain a fixed sleeping schedule, create a relaxing bedtime routine and ensure your sleeping space is comfortable to maximize your sleep quality.
  • Limit alcohol and caffeine as these may worsen drowsiness and disturb sleep patterns.
  • Drink plenty of water as it helps with alertness and keeps you hydrated and for overall well-being.
  • Moderate physical activity can improve energy levels, but avoid intense workouts right before bedtime.
Overcome Medication-Induced Nausea: A 9-Step Plan
  • Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
  • Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
  • Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
  • Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
  • Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
  • Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
Here are the steps to manage the medication-triggered Upper respiratory tract infection:
  • Inform your doctor about the symptoms you're experiencing due to medication.
  • Your doctor may adjust your treatment plan, which could include changing your medication, adding new medications, or offering advice on managing your symptoms.
  • Practice good hygiene, including frequent handwashing, avoiding close contact with others, and avoiding sharing utensils or personal items.
  • Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids to help loosen and clear mucus from your nose, throat, and airways.
  • Get plenty of rest and engage in stress-reducing activities to help your body recover. If your symptoms don't subside or worsen, consult your doctor for further guidance.
  • Get ample rest; this helps your stomach to settle.
  • Eat soft and easy-to-digest foods like white rice, bananas, crackers and apple sauce.
  • Include probiotics-rich food like yoghurt, kefir, or miso, as they help maintain gut functioning.
  • Wash your hands properly before preparing/eating food and after using the toilet.
  • Drink water, broth or diluted fruit juice to replace electrolytes and lost fluids.
  • Avoid caffeine, alcohol, high-fat, fried and fast foods, as well as sweetened beverages.

Drug Warnings

Do not take Doxinurin-25 Tablet if you have had an allergic reaction to any ingredient present in Doxinurin-25 Tablet or if you have glaucoma (increased eye pressure), serious liver or kidney problem, asthma, difficulty in urination, and have taken monoamine oxidase inhibitors  (MAOs) in the last 15 days. If you are breastfeeding or pregnant, please do not take Doxinurin-25 Tablet as it is a category C pregnancy drug. Do not take alcohol and Doxinurin-25 Tablet as it can affect you much more and make you even more depressed. Avoid driving or anything that requires concentration, as Doxinurin-25 Tablet is known to cause drowsiness. Doxinurin-25 Tablet may lead to withdrawal symptoms if stopped abruptly, like suicidal thoughts, irritability, and excessive aggression, which can sometimes be fatal. So, please consult your doctor; the doctor might lower your dose depending on your medical condition.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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DoxepinPotassium citrate
Critical
DoxepinPotassium chloride
Critical

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DoxepinPotassium citrate
Critical
How does the drug interact with Doxinurin-25 Tablet:
Taking Doxinurin-25 Tablet and Potassium citrate (in tablet or capsule form) together can increase the risk of stomach ulcers, bleeding, and gastrointestinal injury.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Doxinurin-25 Tablet with Potassium citrate is not recommended, as it may lead to an interaction, it can be taken if prescribed by the doctor. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience severe stomach pain, bloating, sudden lightheadedness or dizziness, nausea, vomiting (especially with blood), loss of appetite, or dark, tarry stools. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
DoxepinPotassium chloride
Critical
How does the drug interact with Doxinurin-25 Tablet:
Taking Doxinurin-25 Tablet with Potassium chloride can increase the risk of stomach ulcers.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Doxinurin-25 Tablet with Potassium chloride is not recommended, as it can lead to an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience severe stomach pain, bloating, sudden lightheadedness or dizziness, nausea, vomiting (especially with blood), loss of appetite, or dark, tarry stools, consult the doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
DoxepinRasagiline
Critical
How does the drug interact with Doxinurin-25 Tablet:
Taking Rasagiline with Doxinurin-25 Tablet can increase the risk of serotonin syndrome (A condition in which a chemical called serotonin increases in your body).

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Doxinurin-25 Tablet with rasagiline is not recommended as it can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. If you notice any of these symptoms, like confusion, hallucination, fits, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, muscle spasms, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and loose stools, contact your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
DoxepinProcarbazine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Doxinurin-25 Tablet:
Combining Procarbazine and Doxinurin-25 Tablet can increase the risk of a rare but serious condition called the serotonin syndrome(build up high levels of serotonin in the body).

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Doxinurin-25 Tablet with Procarbazine is not recommended, as it can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience any symptoms like confusion, hallucination, seizure, extreme changes in blood pressure, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, muscle spasm or stiffness, tremor, incoordination, stomach cramp, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, contact your doctor immediately. you should wait at least 14 days after stopping procarbazine before you start treatment with Doxinurin-25 Tablet and do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
DoxepinSafinamide
Critical
How does the drug interact with Doxinurin-25 Tablet:
Taking Safinamide with Amitriptyline can increase the risk of serotonin syndrome (A condition in which a chemical called serotonin increase in your body).

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Doxinurin-25 Tablet with Safinamide is not recommended as it can possibly result in an interaction, but can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult a doctor if you experience confusion, hallucination(seeing and hearing things that do not exist), fits, blood pressure alteration, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, pain in the muscles or stiffness, incoordination, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and loose stools. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
DoxepinZiprasidone
Critical
How does the drug interact with Doxinurin-25 Tablet:
Taking Doxinurin-25 Tablet with Ziprasidone can increase the risk of abnormal heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Doxinurin-25 Tablet with Ziprasidone is not recommended, but it can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult your doctor if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
DoxepinDronedarone
Critical
How does the drug interact with Doxinurin-25 Tablet:
Combining Doxinurin-25 Tablet with Dronedarone can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Doxinurin-25 Tablet with Dronedarone is not recommended, as it can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience any symptoms like sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or heart palpitations, diarrhea or vomiting, contact your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
DoxepinTranylcypromine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Doxinurin-25 Tablet:
Taking Doxinurin-25 Tablet with Tranylcypromine can increase the risk of serotonin syndrome(a condition in which a chemical called serotonin increase in your body).

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Doxinurin-25 Tablet with Tranylcypromine is not recommended, but can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult a doctor if you experience confusion, hallucination(seeing and hearing things that do not exist), fits, blood pressure alteration, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, pain in the muscles or stiffness, incoordination, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
DoxepinSaquinavir
Critical
How does the drug interact with Doxinurin-25 Tablet:
Combining Doxinurin-25 Tablet with Saquinavir can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Doxinurin-25 Tablet with Saquinavir is not recommended, as it can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience any symptoms like sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or heart palpitations, diarrhea or vomiting, contact your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
DoxepinDolasetron
Severe
How does the drug interact with Doxinurin-25 Tablet:
The combined use of dolasetron and Doxinurin-25 Tablet can increase the risk of serotonin syndrome(A condition in which a chemical called serotonin builds up in your body) and increase the risk of irregular heart rhythms.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of dolasetron and Doxinurin-25 Tablet can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like confusion, hallucination, seizure, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, muscle spasm or stiffness, tremors, incoordination, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or rapid heartbeat, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.

Drug-Food Interactions

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Regular exercise can help lower anxiety by releasing endorphins and improving your sleep and self-image.
  • Find humour in your daily life. Try to watch a comedy show to help relieve stress.
  • You can try increasing your mindfulness by including yoga, meditation, cognitive therapy, and mindfulness-based stress reduction.
  • Drink enough water to stay hydrated, and limit or avoid alcohol and caffeine to relieve anxiety.
  • Include a diet rich in whole grains, vegetables, and fruits. This is a healthier option than eating many simple carbohydrates in processed foods.
  • Herbs like turmeric, ginger, and chamomile contain anti-inflammatory properties. Including this stuff in the meal can reduce inflammation caused due to anxiety disorder.
  • Reduce your alcohol, caffeine, added sugar, high salt, and high fat intake. Especially transfat may help also help reduce inflammation.
  • You can include antioxidants in your daily diet, like ashwagandha, omega-3 fatty acids, green tea, and lemon balm.
  • Try to spend time with your friends and family. Having a strong social network may help you lower your risk of anxiety.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTIDEPRESSANT

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FAQs

Doxinurin-25 Tablet contains Doxepin which is a tricyclic anti-depressant. Doxepin works by increasing the level of chemicals in the brain responsible for mood changes and causing depression. As a result, your mood is enhanced, and you feel better. If Doxinurin-25 Tablet is prescribed for insomnia, it helps us to sleep for more time, and hence treats difficulty in sleeping.

The time of taking Doxinurin-25 Tablet depends upon the medical condition you are taking it for. If you are taking it for insomnia, take it 30 minutes before your bedtime. If you are taking it for anxiety or depression, take it as advised by your doctor for the best results. Also, take medicine at the same time each day.

Doxinurin-25 Tablet can cause weight gain, but in a sporadic case. If you feel you are gaining weight, please inform your doctor and do as advised.

NO, Doxinurin-25 Tablet should not be stopped abruptly, even if you feel better. It may lead to withdrawal symptoms like suicidal thoughts, irritability, and excessive aggression, which can sometimes be fatal. So, please consult your doctor; the doctor might lower your dose depending on your medical condition.

If you have allergies to any of its ingredients or are pregnant, it is advised that you avoid using Doxinurin-25 Tablet . Do not take the Doxinurin-25 Tablet if you have glaucoma (increased eye pressure), severe liver or kidney issues, or trouble urinating. Take Doxinurin-25 Tablet only as recommended by a doctor and with under medical care if you are pregnant or nursing. If you have taken an MAO inhibitor within the last 15 days, avoid taking Doxinurin-25 Tablet .

Yes, Doxinurin-25 Tablet can be used to treat insomnia, especially in people who do not fall asleep or have difficulty staying asleep.

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Special Advise

  • Regular blood tests are required to monitor blood sugar and sodium level.
  • Regular blood tests for monitoring various kinds of blood cells.
  • Doxinurin-25 Tablet may make you more sensitive to the sun. Limit your time in the sun. Avoid tanning booths and sunlamps. Use sunscreen and wear protective clothing when outdoors.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Anxiety: Anxiety disorders are different from feelings of anxiety and feeling nervous, which involve excessive anxiety, fear, or worry. Fear can arise due to anxiety and emotional response to an immediate threat related to more staying to fight or leaving to escape danger. Fear before getting ready for surgery is also a part of short-term anxiety. Anxiety disorders can affect an individual's job performance, school work, and personal relationships.

Depression: It is a mood disorder characterized by sadness, unhappiness, anger, hopelessness, or loss that interferes with a person's daily activities. Depression can also influence some chronic health conditions and relationships. The exact cause of depression is unknown, but it may be associated with mental problems, trauma, family history, drug use, and medical conditions.

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