Amantin Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Escitalopram oxalate

Indications/Uses

Depression, panic disorder w/ or w/o agoraphobia, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, & obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Depression 10 mg once daily. Increased after at least a wk to max of 20 mg once daily if necessary. Panic disorder w/ or w/o agoraphobia Initially 5 mg once daily. Increased after a wk to 10 mg once daily; further increases up to max of 20 mg daily. Elderly Initially half the recommended dose.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Concomitant use w/ MAOIs. Childn.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Discontinue in any patient entering a manic phase; who develops seizures. Increased anxiety symptoms in patients w/ panic disorders. Avoid in patients w/ unstable epilepsy. Closely monitor patients w/ controlled epilepsy. May alter glycaemic control in patients w/ DM. Suicide; haemorrhage. Avoid abrupt w/drawal. Patients w/ hepatic impairment or those who are poor metabolisers of CYP2C19. Not to be used during pregnancy. Not recommended during lactation. Not recommended in childn & adolescents <18 yr.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Nausea, insomnia, somnolence, increased sweating, diarrhea, constipation, dizziness, fatigue, decreased appetite, sinusitis, decreased libido, pyrexia, yawning. Ejaculation disorder, impotence, abnormal orgasm (female).

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Drug Interactions

May cause serotonin syndrome w/ MAOIs. May lead to enhancement of serotonin associated effects eg, serotonin syndrome w/ other serotogenic medicines (eg, tramadol, sumatriptan) as well as other antidepressants w/ serotonergic properties.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Antidepressants

ATC Classification

N06AB10 - escitalopram ; Belongs to the class of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Used in the management of depression.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Amantin FC tab 10 mg

Packing/Price

10's;30's;50's

Amantin

escitalopram

Manufacturer:

Akums Drug

Distributor:

Bell-Kenz Pharma

Marketer:

Ambica