myUpchar प्लस+ के साथ पूरेे परिवार के हेल्थ खर्च पर भारी बचत
Press to speak

  3. Amoxapine

Amoxapine Information

  1. Amoxapine Benefits & Uses
  2. Amoxapine Dosage & How to Take
  3. Amoxapine Side Effects
  4. Amoxapine Related Warnings
  5. Severe Interaction of Amoxapine with Other Drugs
  6. Amoxapine Contraindications
  7. Frequently asked Questions about Amoxapine
  8. Amoxapine Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Amoxapine Benefits & Uses

Amoxapine is used to treat the following -

  1. Depression Primary
  2. Anxiety

Amoxapine Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Log in to view medicine dosage

Ingredients of Amoxapine

Amoxapine

Amoxapine Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Amoxapine is used -

  1. Sleepiness
  2. Blurred vision
  3. Weight gain
  4. Dry Mouth Mild
  5. Abnormal voluntary movements
  6. Difficulty urinating
  7. Increased Heart Rate
  8. Constipation Moderate
  9. Parkinsonism
  10. Akathisia
  11. Dystonia Unknown
  12. Bleeding Gums translation missing: en.rare
  13. Bloody Urine
  14. Drowsiness
  15. Paresthesia
  16. Seizures (uncontrollable jerking of limbs)

Amoxapine Related Warnings

Is the use of Amoxapine safe for pregnant women?

Mild

Is the use of Amoxapine safe during breastfeeding?

Mild

What is the effect of Amoxapine on the Kidneys?

Severe

What is the effect of Amoxapine on the Liver?

Mild

What is the effect of Amoxapine on the Heart?

Mild

Severe Interaction of Amoxapine with Other Drugs

Amoxapine should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Amoxapine Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Amoxapine unless your doctor advises you to do so -

  1. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
  2. Tardive Dyskinesia
  3. Glaucoma
  4. Heart Disease
  5. Heart Attack
  6. Depression
  7. Epilepsy
  8. Diabetes
  9. Liver Disease
  10. Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)
  11. Thyroid
  12. Bipolar Disorder
  13. Kidney Disease
  14. Urinary Retention

Frequently asked Questions about Amoxapine

Is this Amoxapine habit forming or addictive?

Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

translation missing: en.dangerous

Is it safe?

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise

Is it able to treat mental disorders?

translation missing: en.yes

Amoxapine Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Amoxapine

Unknown

Interaction between Alcohol and Amoxapine

Severe

See all substitutes for Amoxapine

Medicine Name Pack Size Price (Rs.)
Amolife 53.5
Amolox 77.13
Demolox 43.8
Depilox 44.87
Depsac 136.02
Kamipox 38.76
Oxamine 45.2
This medicine data has been created by -
Dr. Md Saadullah
MS, Other
0 Years of Experience
View Doctor Profile
Vikas Chauhan
MBBS, Other
1 Years of Experience
View Doctor Profile

Do you or someone in your family take Amoxapine? Please do a survey and help others

Select Language Preference