Doxepin : Before Using

Doxepin - Topical

Brand Names

Zonalon Doxepin *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For topical doxepin, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to doxepin. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Doxepin has not been studied in pregnant women. However, doxepin has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems in animal studies.

Breast-feeding problem

Doxepin passes into the breast milk. Oral doxepin has been shown to cause unwanted effects in the breast-fed baby. Therefore, it may be necessary for you to use another drug or to stop breast-feeding during treat with topical doxepin. Be sure you have discussed the risk and benefits of the drug with your family doctor.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of doxepin in children with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people. Although there is no special info comparing use of doxepin in the elderly with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in older people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are using topical doxepin, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Alcohol
Central nervous system - CNS depressants - medication that cause drowsiness
Tricyclic antidepressants - medication for depression Drinking alcohol or using these medication with topical doxepin may cause increased CNS depressant effects such as drowsiness

Cimetidine - Tagamet

Debrisoquine - Declinax

Dextromethorphan - Benylin DM

Medicines that correct heart rhythm problems, - encainide " Enkaid ", flecainide " Tambocor ", propafenone " Rythmol ", quinidine " Cardioquin " Using these medication with topical doxepin may increase the risk of side effects

Monoamine oxidase - MAO inhibitors - furazolidone " Furoxone ", isocarboxazid " Marplan ", phenelzine " Nardil ", procarbazine " Matulane ", selegiline " Eldepryl ", tranylcypromine " Parnate " Using topical doxepin while you are taking or within 2 weeks of taking MAO inhibitors may cause sudden high body temperature, excitability, severe convulsions, and even death; however, sometimes some of these medication may be using together under close supervision by your doct

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of topical doxepin. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Glaucoma
Urinary tract blockage or difficult urination Using topical doxepin may make these conditions worse