What is Amoxapine and for what Amoxapine is used? 

Amoxapine  is an antidepressant  of the dibenzoxazepine class. Amoxapine is  a medicine  that helps to lift mental depression. Amoxapine helps prolong  the mood-lightening effect of any released noradrenaline and serotonin. This helps relieve depression. 

How  to Take Amoxapine 

Take Amoxapine exactly as prescribed by health care provider. Swallow  the capsules with a drink  of water. Take  your doses at regular intervals. Do not take  your medicine more often than directed. Do not stop taking except  on your prescribe advice. 

What  are the Side Effects  of Amoxapine - 

Like other medicines, Amoxapine  can cause side effects. Some of  the more common side effects of Amoxapine include 

• difficulty breathing 
• eye pain 
• fainting spells 
• fast or irregular heartbeat (palpitations) 
• fever with increased sweating 
• loss of bladder control, or problems passing urine 
• muscle stiffness or problems with movement 
• pale skin 
• seizures (convulsions) 
• skin rash  or itching (hives) 
• swelling  or tenderness  of breasts  or testicles 
• unusual  and uncontrollable tongue  and chewing movements 
• smacking lips or puffing cheeks 
• yellowing of the eyes or skin 

Side effects of Amoxapine Drug that usually do not require medical attention are: 

• confusion or nervousness 
• constipation or diarrhea 
• drowsiness, dizziness or lightheadedness 
• dry mouth 
• headache
• increased appetite and weight gain 
• increased sensitivity  to sunlight 
• nausea, vomiting 

Amoxapine intraction with other drugs:

Tell your prescriber  or health care professional: about all other medicines  you are taking including non-prescription medicines; if you are  a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol; if  you smoke; or if you use illegal drugs. These can affect  the way  your medicine works. Check with  your health care professional before stopping  or starting  any of your medicines. 

Warnings and precautions before taking Amoxapine : 

• Amoxapine capsule must  not be used during pregnancy as it may cause harmful side effects to the unborn child. Seek medical advice from  your doctor.
• This medicine  may cause low blood sodium levels (hyponatraemia), which can result in drowsiness, confusion, muscle twitching  or convulsions. Consult your doctor if  you develop any  of these symptoms while  taking this medicine. 
• Talk with  your physician or pharmacist if you are taking other medications along with Amoxapine . 
• Breast Feeding - Mothers who  are taking Amoxapine and who wish to breast-feed should discuss  this with their doctor. 
• Since there is a significant prevalence of  this syndrome associated with  the use  of neuroleptic drugs,  and since there  is no known effective treatment, chronic use of these drugs should generally be restricted  to patients for whom neuroleptics are known to be effective and for whom there is no alternative therapy available with better risk acceptability. 
• Do not drink alcohol while taking Amoxapine . Alcohol may increase drowsiness caused by Amoxapine . It may also increase  the risk  of seizures. 
• The safety and efficay  of this medicine have not been studied in children and adolescents, hence it is not recommended for use in these age groups. 

What if Overdose of Amoxapine ? 

If you think you or anyone else taken overdose  of Amoxapine , immediately telephone  your doctor  or contact your  local or regional Poisons Information Centre Seek medical attention immediately. You may need urgent medical attention. 

What if Missed Dose  of Amoxapine ? 

If you miss  a dose of Amoxapine medicine and you remember within an hour or so, take the dose immediately. If you do not remember until later, skip the dose you missed and go back to  your regular schedule. Do not double doses. 
Storage Conditions for Amoxapine : 

Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Throw away  any unused medicine after the expiration date. Keep the medication away from the children.