Amoxapine WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Amoxapine
Amoxapine (brand-names Asendin, Asendis, Defanyl, Demolox, Moxadil) is a tricyclic antidepressant of the dibenzoxazepine class. It is used in the treatment of depression, panic disorders and bipolar disorder. Amoxapine is a strong reuptake inhibitor of norepinephrine and weak reuptake inhibitor of serotonin. ...Read more at Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- Amoxapine is absorbed rapidly and reaches peak blood levels inapproximately 90 minutes after ingestion.1
- Amoxapine comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken one or more times a day.2
- It may take several weeks or longer for you to feel the full effect of amoxapine.2
- Amoxapine works by increasing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain that are needed to maintain a mental balance.2
- Many patients have similar questions about taking antidepressants. OrganizedWisdom has psychiatrists addressing the most common concerns about taking these drugs.
- Symptoms of overdose may include seizures, coma.2
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Latest Headlines on Amoxapine
What is Amoxapine?
- eNotes: Amoxapine; Definition and Purpose
- PharmClips, Inc. (via PsychCentral): Description of Amoxapine
- Cerner Multum, Inc. (via Yahoo Health): What is the Most Important Information I Should Know About Amoxapine?
What are the Uses for Amoxapine?
- MyDepressionMedication: What are the Uses of Amoxapine
- RealMentalHealth: Amoxapine: Indications and Usage
- First DataBank, inc. (via WebMD): What are the Uses of Amoxapine
What are the Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Amoxapine?
- First DataBank, Inc. (via WebMD): Common Side Effects
- MedicineNet: Drug Interactions of Amoxapine
- PharmClips (via PsychCentral): Amoxapine: Warnings/Precautions
What are the Alternatives to Amoxapine?
- Oranized Wisdom: Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)
- Organized Wisdom: Citalopram
- Organized Wisdom: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
- HolisticonLine: Drug Therapy - Antidepressants
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Amoxapine?
- Mayo Clinic: Depression (Major Depression): Lifestyle and Home Remedies
- National Institutes of Health (via National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine): St. John's Wort and Depression
- Organized Wisdom: St. John's Wort
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Amoxapine
- DailyStrength: Bipolar Disorder Support Group
- HealthBoards: Upping meds
- HealthTalk: Physical vs. mental – Depression Takes a Back Seat
Clinical Trials for Amoxapine
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials for Amoxapine
Controversy and Lawsuits about Amoxapine
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc., (via American Society of Health Systems Pharmacist): Important Warning (Aug. 1 2007)
- PharmClips, Inc. (via PhyshCentral): More Information
- NewYorkTimes: F.D.A. Toughens Warning on Antidepressant Drugs (Oct. 16 2004)
- McDermont Will & Emery: Third Circuit Decides Long-Awaited Antidepressant Drug Labeling Preemption Cases (Apr.14 2008)
Abuse of Amoxapine
- RealMentalHealth: Overdose of Amoxapine
- MentalHealth: Overdose Symptoms of Amoxapine
- HealthyPlace: Toxic Overdosage
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Amoxapine
- PubMed Central: Articles on Amoxapine
- JAMA: Amoxapine Articles
- Google Scholar: Recent Articles on Amoxapine
Research Notes References
- ↑ HealthyPlace: Amoxapine
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 American Society of Health System Pharmacists, Inc ( via MedlinePlus): Amoxapine Facts
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- Contributor: Judy Rafferty
- Reviewer: Elisa Carter
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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