Doxepin is a type of medication called a tricyclic antidepressant. The drug is prescribed to treat depression and anxiety. Doxepin overdose occurs when someone accidentally or intentionally takes more than the normal or recommended amount of this medication.
This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.
Alternative NamesAdapin overdose; Novoxapin overdose; Sinequan overdose; Triadapin overdose
Poisonous IngredientDoxepin
Where FoundThis list may not be all inclusive.
SymptomsGet immediate medical help. DO NOT make the person throw up unless told to do so by poison control.
Before Calling EmergencyDetermine the following information:
The National Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) can be called from anywhere in the United States. This national hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions.
This is a free and confidential service. All local poison control centers in the United States use this national number. You should call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention. It does NOT need to be an emergency. You can call for any reason, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Take the container with you to the hospital, if possible.
See: Poison control center - emergency number
What to expect at the emergency roomThe health care provider will measure and monitor the patient's vital signs, including temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure. Symptoms will be treated as appropriate. The patient may receive:
How well a patient does depends on the amount of medication swallowed and how quickly treatment was received. The faster a patient gets medical help, the better the chance for recovery.
ReferencesMills KC. Tricyclic antidepressants. In: Tintinalli JE, Kelen GD, Stapczynski JS, Ma OJ, Cline DM, eds. Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide. 6th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2004:chap 158.
Doxepin is a type of medication called a tricyclic antidepressant. The drug is prescribed to treat depression and anxiety. Doxepin overdose occurs when someone accidentally or intentionally takes more than the normal or recommended amount of this medication.
This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.
Alternative NamesAdapin overdose; Novoxapin overdose; Sinequan overdose; Triadapin overdose
Poisonous IngredientDoxepin
Where FoundThis list may not be all-inclusive.
SymptomsGet immediate medical help. Do NOT make the person throw up unless told to do so by poison control.
Before Calling EmergencyDetermine the following information:
The National Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) can be called from anywhere in the United States. This national hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions.
This is a free and confidential service. All local poison control centers in the United States use this national number. You should call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention. It does NOT need to be an emergency. You can call for any reason, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Take the container with you to the hospital, if possible.
See: Poison control center - emergency number
What to expect at the emergency roomThe health care provider will measure and monitor the patient's vital signs, including temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure. Symptoms will be treated as appropriate. The patient may receive:
How well a patient does depends on the amount of medication swallowed and how quickly treatment was received. The faster a patient gets medical help, the better the chance for recovery.
Tricyclic depressant overdoses are particularly toxic and difficult to treat. Multiple deaths have been reported with this type of overdose despite aggressive medical treatment.
ReferencesMills KC. Tricyclic antidepressants. In: Tintinalli JE, Kelen GD, Stapczynski JS, Ma OJ, Cline DM, eds. Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide. 6th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2004:chap 158.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 12/15/2011
Eric Perez, MD, St. Luke's / Roosevelt Hospital Center, NY, NY, and Pegasus Emergency Group (Meadowlands and Hunterdon Medical Centers), NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
No. Doxepin HCl is doxepin hydrochloride. There is no fluoride in it.
No doxepin is a tricyclic antidepressant NOT related to the Benzos !
Source: rx2040. com Sinequan (Doxepin) 25mg $0.86 per pill
silenor comes in 3mg and 6mg sleeping the generic comes in 10mg
It usually is out and gone after your first urine in the am doxepin is used for insomnia! to help you sleep.
yes it will hahaha you lose!!!
Melatonin and doxepin are two medications that can be combined without causing any harm to the user. They are both extremely similar medications making little to no impact.
Ask your DOCTOR - not an unqualified forum !
yes you can take the two combined meds of doxepin and paroxetine. most ofter the 2 drugs are prescribed together for patients over the age of 60 for extreme cases of depression
100 x 3 p.d 28 to 52 hours
I would check with a pharmasist first but I would say take them seperately at two hour intervals i.e. take tramadol at 10.am, 2pm, 6pm, 10pm and take the doxepin at 8am, 12am, 4pm, 8pm,12pm
Doxepin HCL is freely soluble in water, and can therefore be snorted. It's not recommended, howver, as it can be quite painful, and is already so finely powdered you end up with powder in your lungs instead of your nose.