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Definition of Doxepin

1. Noun. A tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Adapin and Sinequan) with numerous side effects (dry mouth and sedation and gastrointestinal disturbances).

Definition of Doxepin

1. Noun. A psychotropic agent with tricyclic antidepressant and anxiolytic properties. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Doxepin

1. This drug is used as a prescription sedative and as an antidepressant. It is classed as a tricyclic antidepressant. Its side effects include low or high blood pressure, drowsiness, agitation, numbness, dry mouth, blurred vision, weight loss/gain, and a host of other symptoms. In high doses, it can cause heart arrhythmias, circulatory problems and seizures (the latter only in people who already have convulsive disorders). Overdoses can cause coma, heart attack and death. (04 Mar 1998)

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Literary usage of Doxepin

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"For the first 21 days (baseline), subjects received doxepin hydrochloride, ... During cessation, subjects taking doxepin reported significantly less craving ..."

2. Treatment of Drug Dependent Individuals with Comorbid Mental Disorders edited by Lisa S. Onken, Jack D. Blaine, Sander Genser, Arthur M. Horton (1998)
"As shown in table 2, four of five studies employing doxepin report superiority to ... Thus, the evidence for a doxepin effect on drug abuse is equivocal. ..."

3. Evaluation of Glove Bag Containment in Asbestos Removal by Bruce A. Hollett, Phillip A. Froelich, Paul E. Caplan, Thomas C. Cooper, Stanley A. Shulman (1990)
"As shown in table 2, four of five studies employing doxepin report superiority to ... Thus, the evidence for a doxepin effect on drug abuse is equivocal. ..."

4. Value of Psychiatric Treatment: Its Efficacy in Severe Mental Disorders edited by Samuel J. Keith (1996)
"The elderly respond to various antidepressant medications during acute treatment, including nortriptyline, desipramine, trazodone, doxepin, and others. ..."

5. Depression in Primary Care: Vol. 2. Treatment of Major Depression: Clinical by DIANE Publishing Company (1993)
"No randomized continuation/maintenance phase studies for amoxapine, fluvoxamine, desipramine, doxepin, isocarboxazid, protriptyline, tranylcypromine, ..."

6. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Information for Physicians edited by Barry Leonard (1998)
"... desipramine nifedipine nimodipine doxepin Stimulants nortriptyline monoamine inhibitors amphetamines phenelzine SSRIs Vitamins & minerals sertraline ..."

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