Prothidep
Prothidep Products are primarily used for
About Prothidep Products
Uses of Prothidep Products
Dosulepin is used in the treatment of anxiety disorder and depression. It is used in patients intolerant of or unresponsive to alternative other treatment options for depression.
Prothidep Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Prothidep are Dryness in mouth, Difficulty in urination, Constipation, Dizziness, Sedation, Loss of accommodation.
How Prothidep Products work
Dosulepin is a tricyclic antidepressant. It increases the levels of chemical messengers in the brain that help in regulating the mood and treat depression.
Patient Concerns about Prothidep Products
Frequently asked questions about Prothidep Products
Frequently asked questions about Dosulepin
Q. What is Prothidep 50mg Tablet used for?
Prothidep 50mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat anxiety disorder and depression that is unresponsive to other alternative medicines. It is also used to relieve nerve pain and fibromyalgia. Prothidep 50mg Tablet should be taken only if prescribed by a doctor, exactly as directed.
Q. Is Prothidep 50mg Tablet a muscle relaxant?
No. Prothidep 50mg Tablet is not a muscle relaxant. It is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) used in the treatment of depression, nerve pain, and anxiety disorder.
Q. What is the difference between Prothidep 50mg Tablet and amitriptyline?
Prothidep 50mg Tablet is chemically related to Amitriptyline and both are tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) medicine. There is overlap in pharmacological property of this medicine.
Q. Is Prothidep 50mg Tablet the same as doxepin?
Prothidep 50mg Tablet and doxepin are different medicines but belong to the similar chemical class. Doxepin, at low doses, can improve sleep in patients with insomnia. It is also available in the topical form for use in various neuro-dermatitis syndrome, especially itching.
Q. How to stop Prothidep 50mg Tablet?
If your doctor asks you to stop Prothidep 50mg Tablet, you should reduce the dose slowly over 4 weeks. You should not discontinue it abruptly. Sudden discontinuation may cause aggression, anxiety, blurred vision, concentration impairment, constipation and crying spell.
Q. Is Prothidep 50mg Tablet fatal?
Yes. Prothidep 50mg Tablet can be fatal (can cause death) in overdose. This is due to a life-threatening or dangerous side effect in overdose like hyperthermia, seizure, arrhythmia, tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension or sudden death. That's why it is generally not considered a first-line option for depression because of side effect profile.
Q. Can I take Prothidep 50mg Tablet with diazepam?
It is better to avoid this combination. Diazepam is a sedative drug and Prothidep 50mg Tablet may cause sedation as a side effect too. Taking both of them together can increase the drowsiness or sleepiness. Inform your doctor if you are taking diazepam.
Q. Can Prothidep 50mg Tablet be used in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia?
No. Prothidep 50mg Tablet is not approved for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain condition that affects the trigeminal or 5th cranial nerve, one of the most widely distributed nerves in the head.
Q. Can Prothidep 50mg Tablet be used in the treatment of burning mouth syndrome?
No. Prothidep 50mg Tablet is not approved for the treatment of burning mouth syndrome. Burning mouth syndrome is a painful condition of mouth that is burning, scalding, tingling or feeling of numbness that may occur every day for months or longer.
Q. Can I take Prothidep 50mg Tablet for depression?
Yes. Prothidep 50mg Tablet is indicated for the treatment of depression. It has a potential advantage in the patient with depression if associated with insomnia and anxiety. It is generally not considered a first-line option for depression because of side effect profile but very useful for severe or treatment-resistant depression.
Q. Can Prothidep 50mg Tablet used to treat IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)?
No. Prothidep 50mg Tablet is not approved for the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a functional gastrointestinal disorder characterised by chronic or recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort associated with altered bowel habits.
Q. Can Prothidep 50mg Tablet be used to treat insomnia with depression?
Yes. Prothidep 50mg Tablet may be used for the treatment of insomnia (too much arousal both at night and during the day) associated with depression. Because it can cause drowsiness or sedation as side effects, it is effective in treating insomnia associated with depression.
Q. Can I use Prothidep 50mg Tablet for fibromyalgia?
Yes. Prothidep 50mg Tablet is not approved for the treatment of fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a pain syndrome with tenderness but no structural pathology in muscles, ligamanets or joints.
Q. Can I use Prothidep 50mg Tablet for nerve pain?
Yes. Prothidep 50mg Tablet is indicated for the treatment of nerve pain/neuropathic pain. Chronic pain/Neuropathic pain is described as pain that arises from damage to, or dysfunction of, any part of peripheral or central nervous system. It is associated with the disease which can affect nerves like diabetes mellitus or herpes infections.
Products for Prothidep
Prothidep 50mg Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP
₹50
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Prothidep 25mg Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP
₹41
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Prothidep 75mg Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP
₹71
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