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Amoxapine Uses Treats depression. This medicine is a tricyclic antidepressant. Storage Store the medicine at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and never share your medicine with anyone. How To Use APPEARANCE: Tablet. Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to take and how often. Do not take more medicine or take it more often than your doctor tells you to. You may take your medicine with food or milk to avoid stomach upset. If you are using amoxapine for depression, it may take up to 3 weeks before you start to feel better. This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Read and follow these instructions carefully. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. Ask your pharmacist for the Medication Guide if you do not have one. Your doctor might ask you to sign some forms to show that you understand this information. Side Effects Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects: Change in how much or how often you urinate Fast or pounding heartbeat Fever, sweating, confusion, irregular heartbeat, muscle stiffness Lightheadedness or fainting, shallow breathing Problems with balance or walking Seizures Skin rash Uncontrollable muscle movements or twitching Precautions You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to amoxapine or to any other tricyclic antidepressant medicine (such as amitriptyline, imipramine, Aventyl®, Elavil®, Norpramin®, Tofranil®, Vivactil®). You should not use this medicine if you have had a recent heart attack or have taken an MAO inhibitor (Eldepryl®, Marplan®, Nardil®, Parnate®) in the past 14 days. Missed Dose If you miss a dose or forget to take your medicine, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to take the medicine and skip the missed dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose. If you take this medicine only at bedtime, do not take a missed dose in the morning without asking your doctor. Drug Interactions Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have heart problems, seizures, glaucoma, kidney disease, liver disease, asthma, overactive thyroid, or problems with urination. For some children and teenagers, this medicine can increase thoughts of suicide. All of the warnings in this leaflet are true for a child or teenager who is using this medicine. Tell your doctor right away if you start to feel more depressed. Also tell your doctor right away if you have thoughts about hurting yourself. Report any unusual thoughts or behaviors that trouble you, especially if they are new or get worse quickly. Make sure your caregiver knows if you have trouble sleeping, get upset easily, have a big increase in energy, or start to act reckless. Also tell your doctor if you have sudden or strong feelings, such as feeling nervous, angry, restless, violent, or scared. Let your doctor know if you or anyone in your family has bipolar disorder (manic-depressive) or has tried to commit suicide. Do not stop using this medicine suddenly without asking your doctor. You may need to slowly decrease your dose before stopping it completely. This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert. This medicine may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Use a sunscreen when you are outdoors. Avoid sunlamps and tanning beds.

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