May give qHS to decrease daytime sedation; Insomnia (Silenor) Sleep maintenance
General
[1] Never take doxepin without proper medical advice as it can Drinking alcohol while taking Sinequan isn’t considered to be a health risk; however, doctors discourage mixing alcohol with doxepin because it can lead to increased drowsiness and confusion
Side Effects
Doxepin and Alcohol/Food Interactions There is 1 alcohol/food/lifestyle interaction with doxepin
Why is this medication prescribed? Doxepin (Silenor) is used to treat insomnia (difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep) in people who have trouble staying asleep
Your risk is increased if you use alcohol or other medications that can make you drowsy while taking doxepin
Silenor (doxepin) is a tricyclic antidepressant drug used to treat sleep problems (insomnia)
Each tablet contains 3
Dangerous side effects or death could occur
Capsules and Oral Concentrate: Dose may be taken once a day or in divided Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed
Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed
15 mg, 20 mg, and 25 mg
mood or mental changes
1 Dosage forms: oral capsule (10 mg; 100 mg; 150 mg; 25 mg; 50 mg; 75 mg), oral concentrate (10 mg/mL) Drug classes: Miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics What should I avoid while taking doxepin? Do not drink alcohol
insomnia [6 mg PO qhs] Max: 6 mg/day; Info: for sleep maintenance; give w/in 30min of bedtime; in elderly pts, start 3
Capsule (off-label): Initial: 25 mg once daily at bedtime; may increase dose based on response and tolerability after 1 week up to 50 mg/day
It may help you stay asleep longer and reduce the number of times you awaken during the night
3) The AUC was increased by 41% and C max by 15% when 6 mg doxepin tablets were administered with a high fat meal
Commercially available 150-mg capsules of doxepin are intended for maintenance
Get doxepin for as low as $8
Detailed drug Information for Doxepin (Oral)
This medicine will add to the effects of alcohol and other CNS Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of doxepin capsules and solution for the treatment of depression and anxiety in children younger than 12 years of age
78 mg of doxepin hydrochloride equivalent to 3 mg or 6 mg of doxepin, respectively
Some brand names include Quitaxon ®, Prudoxin®, Silenor ®, Sinequan ®, and Zonalon ®
Doxepin comes as a cream to apply to the skin