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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

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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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