Maprotiline : Before Using

Maprotiline - Systemic

Brand Names

Ludiomil Maprotiline *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects *** Additional Information

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For maprotiline, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

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

Pregnancy care

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

Breast-feeding problem

Maprotiline passes into the breast milk. However, this drug has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

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

Elderly care

Drowsiness, dizziness or lightheadedness; confusion; vision problems; dryness of mouth; constipation; and difficulty in urinating may be especially likely to occur in elderly diseaseds, who are usually more sensitive than adults people to the effects of maprotiline.

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 taking maprotiline, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Amphetamines
Appetite suppressants - diet pills
Medicine for asthma or other breathing problems
Medicine for colds, sinus problems, or hay fever or other allergies - including nose drops or sprays Using these medication with maprotiline may cause serious unwanted effects on your heart and blood pressure

Central nervous system - CNS depressants - medication that cause drowsiness Taking these medication with maprotiline may increase the CNS depressant effects

Monoamine oxidase - MAO inhibitor activity - isocarboxazid " Marplan ", phenelzine " Nardil ", procarbazine " Matulane ", selegiline " Eldepryl ", tranylcypromine " Parnate " Taking maprotiline while you are taking or within 2 weeks of taking monoamine oxidase - MAO inhibitors may cause very serious side effects, such as sudden high body temperature, extremely high blood pressure and severe convulsions; at least 14 days must be allowed between stopping treat with one drug and starting treat with the other

Other Information for using

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

Alcohol abuse
Seizure disorders - including epilepsy The risk of seizures may be increased

Asthma
Difficult urination
Enlarged prostate
Glaucoma
Mental illness - severe
Stomach or intestinal problems Maprotiline may make the condition worse

Heart or blood vessel disease
Overactive thyroid Serious effects on your heart may occur

Liver disease Higher blood levels of maprotiline may occur, increasing the risk of side effects