Page values for "Doxepin"

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Field	Field type	Value
generic	`String`	Doxepin (hydrochloride)
brand	`String`	Sinequan (oral antidepressant, US brand discontinued), Silenor (low-dose for insomnia), Prudoxin / Zonalon (topical cream)
structure	`File`
classes	List of `String`, delimiter: `,`	[[:Category:Tricyclic antidepressants\|Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)]] • [[:Category:Antidepressants\|Antidepressant]] • [[:Category:Sleep aids\|Sleep aid (Silenor low-dose)]] • [[:Category:Antihistamines\|Antihistamine (potent H1)]]
mechanism	`String`
uses	`String`	'"`UNIQ--vote-0000001B-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001C-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001D-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001E-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001F-QINU`"'
starting_dose	`String`	Depression: 25-75 mg/day to start, titrate to 75-150 mg/day at bedtime. Insomnia (Silenor): 3 mg PO 30 minutes before bedtime, max 6 mg. Topical (Prudoxin): apply to affected area every 3-4 hours
preparations	`String`	Capsules 10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 150 mg; oral concentrate 10 mg/mL; Silenor tablets 3, 6 mg; topical cream 5% (Prudoxin, Zonalon)
fda_max	`String`	300 mg/day (depression, hospitalized); 150 mg/day outpatient; 6 mg/day for insomnia
pill_id	`Text`
routes	List of `String`, delimiter: `,`	Oral • topical
onset	`String`	Sleep effect from first dose; antidepressant effect over 1-4 weeks
duration	`String`	24 hours (HS dosing)
halflife	`String`	~15 hours (parent); nordoxepin active metabolite ~30 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-00000020-QINU`"'
bioavailability	`String`	~30% (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000021-QINU`"'
pregnancy	`String`	TCA class signal; limited human data specific to doxepin.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed\|citation needed]]]</sup>
legal	`String`	[[USLegal:Prescription only\|Rx-only]] in US. Carries the antidepressant '''Boxed Warning''' for suicidality in children, adolescents, and young adults'"`UNIQ--ref-00000022-QINU`"'