Moclobemide : Before Using - Manerix, RO 11

Moclobemide - Systemic

Brand Names

Manerix, RO 11–1163. Moclobemide *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

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

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to moclobemide or monoamine oxidase inhibitors. Also tell your family doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Diet

Ask your family doctor about any changes you must make to your diet.
Do not drink excessive amounts of alcohol while you are taking this drug.

Pregnancy care

Studies of moclobemide use in pregnant women have not been done. In some animal studies, weight gain was decreased in pregnant females or their offspring after high doses of moclobemide. Before taking this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

Small quantities of moclobemide pass into the breast milk. Moclobemide is not recommended during breast-feeding, because it may cause unwanted effects in nursing babies.

Use for Children

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

Elderly care

Older adults are especially sensitive to the effects of moclobemide. This may increase the risk of side effects during treat. Dizziness or lightheadedness may be especially likely to occur in elderly diseaseds, who are usually more sensitive than adults people to these effects.

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 moclobemide, it is especially important that your family doctor and pharmacist know if you are taking any of the following:

Amphetamines
Appetite suppressants - diet pills
Dextromethorphan or
Medicine for asthma or other breathing problems
Medicines for colds, sinus problems, or hay fever or other allergies - including nose drops or sprays
Meperidine - Demerol
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants - fluvoxamine " Luvox ", fluoxetine " Prozac ", paroxetine " Paxil ", sertraline " Zoloft "
Tricyclic antidepressants - amitriptyline " Elavil ", amoxapine " Asendin ", clomipramine " Anafranil ", desipramine " Norpramin ", doxepin " Sinequan ", imipramine " Tofranil ", nortriptyline " Aventyl ", protriptyline " Vivactil ", trimipramine " Surmontil " Using these medication together may increase the risk of serious side effects

Cimetidine - Tagamet May increase the effect of moclobemide; moclobemide doses may need to be lowered by approximately 50% in diseaseds using cimetidine

Monoamine oxidase - MAO inhibitor activity - isocarboxazid " Marplan ", phenelzine " Nardil ", procarbazine " Matulane ", selegiline " Eldepryl ", tranylcypromine " Parnate " Taking moclobemide 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 moclobemide. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Hypertension Moclobemide may make the problem worse
Liver disease Effects of moclobemide may be increased because of slower removal of the drug from the body; your family doctor may need to change your dose