Doxepin

🧮 Dose calculator

Major depressive disorder · Regimen source: FDA Doxepin caps. · 2.2

• • Target 75–150 mg/day; max 100 mg three times daily. FDA Doxepin caps. · 2

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

  Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Doxepin caps. · 8.1

  “Risk Summary Available data from published epidemiological studies and postmarketing reports have not established an increased risk for major birth defects or miscarriage with doxepin hydrochloride capsules use (see Data).”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingDangerous / avoid

  Label: breastfeeding not recommended, or choose between the drug and breastfeeding. FDA Doxepin caps. · 8.2

  “Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions, including excess sedation and respiratory depression in a breastfed infant, advise patients that breastfeeding is not recommended during doxepin hydrochloride capsules treatment.”

• 👶 ChildrenDangerous / avoid

  Boxed warning in the label about children. FDA Doxepin caps. · Boxed Warning

  “Antidepressants increase the risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior in pediatric and young adult patients in short-term studies.”

• 👴 Older adultsUse with caution

  Label: use with caution in older adults, usually starting at the low end of the dose range. FDA Doxepin caps. · 8.5

  “Clinical studies of doxepin did not include sufficient numbers of patients 65 years of age and older to determine whether they respond differently from younger adult patients.”

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.