Thiepin
Thiepin Products are primarily used for
Anxiety disorder, Depression, Anxiety
About Thiepin Products
Uses of Thiepin Products
Dosulepin is used in the treatment of anxiety disorder, depression, Anxiety, bed-wetting, obsessive-compulsive disorder, insomnia and neuropathic pain. It is used in patients intolerant of or unresponsive to alternative other treatment options for depression.
Thiepin Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Thiepin are Dryness in mouth, Difficulty in urination, Constipation, Dizziness, Sedation, Loss of accommodation.
How Thiepin 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 Thiepin Products
Frequently asked questions about Thiepin Products
Frequently asked questions about Dosulepin
Q. What is Thiepin 75mg Tablet used for?
Thiepin 75mg 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. Thiepin 75mg Tablet should be taken only if prescribed by a doctor, exactly as directed.
Q. Is Thiepin 75mg Tablet a muscle relaxant?
No. Thiepin 75mg 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 Thiepin 75mg Tablet and amitriptyline?
Thiepin 75mg Tablet is chemically related to Amitriptyline and both are tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) medicine. There is overlap in pharmacological property of this medicine.
Q. Is Thiepin 75mg Tablet the same as doxepin?
Thiepin 75mg 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 Thiepin 75mg Tablet?
If your doctor asks you to stop Thiepin 75mg 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 Thiepin 75mg Tablet fatal?
Yes. Thiepin 75mg 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 Thiepin 75mg Tablet with diazepam?
It is better to avoid this combination. Diazepam is a sedative drug and Thiepin 75mg 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 Thiepin 75mg Tablet be used in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia?
No. Thiepin 75mg 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 Thiepin 75mg Tablet be used in the treatment of burning mouth syndrome?
No. Thiepin 75mg 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 Thiepin 75mg Tablet for depression?
Yes. Thiepin 75mg 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 Thiepin 75mg Tablet used to treat IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)?
No. Thiepin 75mg 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 Thiepin 75mg Tablet be used to treat insomnia with depression?
Yes. Thiepin 75mg 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 Thiepin 75mg Tablet for fibromyalgia?
Yes. Thiepin 75mg 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 Thiepin 75mg Tablet for nerve pain?
Yes. Thiepin 75mg 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 Thiepin
Thiepin 75mg Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP
₹70.5
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Thiepin 25mg Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP
₹26.9
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