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How to Use

Take this drug only as directed by your family doctor to benefit your condition as much as possible. Do not take more of it, do not take it more often and do not take it for a longer time than your family doctor ordered.

Sometimes this drug must be taken for up to two or three weeks before you begin to feel better . Your family doctor must check your progress at regular appointments.

Dosage

The number of tablets that you take depends on the strength of the drug. Always the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses and the length of time you take the drug depend on the medical problem for which you are taking maprotiline .

• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • For depression:
    • Adults At first, 25 milligrams - mg taken one to three times a day. Your family doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 150 mg a day, unless you are in the hospital. Some hospitalized diseaseds may need higher doses.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug and your dosing schedule is:

• One dose a day at bedtime Do not take the missed dose in the morning since it may cause disturbing side effects during waking hours. Instead, check with your family doctor.
• More than one dose a day Take the missed dose as soon as possible. Then go back to your regular dosing schedule. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses. If you have any questions about this, check with your family doctor.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.