Drilldown: Medicines
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brand:
Elavil (US brand discontinued; generic widely available), Endep, Tryptizol (1) ·
Feosol, Fer-In-Sol, Slow Fe; mostly generic and OTC (1) ·
Folvite; mostly generic (1) ·
Many OTC and Rx; Nascobal (intranasal); generic injection (1) ·
Mucinex, Robitussin, Tussin (1) ·
Pamelor (US brand discontinued; generic widely available), Aventyl (1) ·
Remeron (US brand discontinued; generic widely available), Remeron SolTab (ODT) (1) ·
Sinequan (oral antidepressant, US brand discontinued), Silenor (low-dose for insomnia), Prudoxin / Zonalon (topical cream) (1)
classes:
secondary amine)]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Antidepressants|Antidepressant]] (4) ·
[[:Category:Antihistamines|Antihistamine (potent H1)]] (1) ·
[[:Category:B-vitamins|B-vitamin]] (2) ·
[[:Category:Expectorants|Expectorant]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Hematinics|Hematinic]] (3) ·
[[:Category:Iron_supplements|Iron supplement]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Migraine prophylactics|Migraine prophylactic]] (2) ·
[[:Category:Mucolytics|Mucolytic]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Neuropathic pain medicines|Neuropathic pain medicine]] (2) ·
[[:Category:Sleep aids|Sleep aid (off-label)]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Sleep aids|Sleep aid (Silenor low-dose)]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Tetracyclic antidepressants|Tetracyclic antidepressant]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Tricyclic antidepressants|Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA (1) ·
[[:Category:Tricyclic antidepressants|Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)]] (2) ·
[[:Category:Vitamins|Vitamin]] (2)
mechanism:
None (6) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000019-QINU`"' Therapeutic plasma-level monitoring is standard practice for TCAs given the narrow therapeutic index and the established plasma-level-efficacy correlation. CYP2D6 substrate; CPIC PGx guidance applies for dose individualization'"`UNIQ--ref-0000001A-QINU`"'. (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-0000104D-QINU`"' Adequate hydration is at least as important as the drug in producing the expectorant effect clinically. Used in combination with dextromethorphan, decongestants, or antihistamines in many proprietary OTC cold preparations. (1)
uses:
'"`UNIQ--vote-0000001B-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001C-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001D-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001E-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001F-QINU`"' (2) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-0000001D-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001E-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001F-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000020-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000021-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000022-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-0000001F-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000020-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000021-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000022-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000023-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000024-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000025-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-0000059A-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000059B-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-000005B3-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000005B4-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000005B5-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000005B6-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000607-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000608-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000609-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000060A-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-0000104E-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000104F-QINU`"' (1)
starting dose:
0.4 mg PO daily (general prevention); 0.8-1 mg/d in pregnancy; 4 mg/d for women with prior NTD-affected pregnancy; 1 mg/d during methotrexate therapy (1) ·
15 mg PO at bedtime, titrate to 30-45 mg/day after 1-2 weeks. '''Counterintuitive dose paradox''': lower doses (7.5-15 mg) are more sedating than higher doses because H1 antihistamine effect dominates at low dose (1) ·
200-400 mg PO q4h (IR); 600-1200 mg PO q12h (Mucinex 12-Hour ER) (1) ·
325 mg PO daily to TID (=65 mg elemental iron/tablet); alternate-day dosing is now favored by hepcidin physiology for better absorption with less GI burden (1) ·
Depression (rarely used now): 25-75 mg PO at bedtime, titrate to 150 mg/day. Neuropathic pain / migraine prophylaxis: 10-25 mg at bedtime, titrate by 10-25 mg weekly to 50-100 mg/day. Elderly: 10 mg at bedtime (Beers-list cautions apply) (1) ·
Depression: 25 mg PO TID-QID or 75 mg at bedtime, titrate to 75-150 mg/day. Neuropathic pain: 10-25 mg at bedtime, titrate to 50-100 mg/day. Elderly: 10 mg at bedtime (Beers-list cautions, though less than amitriptyline) (1) ·
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 (1) ·
Replacement: 1000 mcg IM daily for 1 week, then weekly for 4 weeks, then monthly; or 1000-2000 mcg PO daily (effective even in pernicious anemia via passive diffusion); intranasal 500 mcg weekly (1)
preparations:
0.4, 0.8, 1 mg OTC; 1 mg Rx; 5 mg/mL injection (1) ·
100, 200, 400 mg IR tablets; 600 mg, 1200 mg Mucinex ER tablets; many liquid formulations and combination products with dextromethorphan, pseudoephedrine, antihistamines (1) ·
100, 250, 500, 1000, 5000 mcg tablets (OTC and Rx); 1000 mcg/mL injection; intranasal spray; sublingual (1) ·
325 mg tablets (65 mg elemental Fe); 220 mg/5 mL liquid (44 mg elemental Fe/5 mL); 142 mg/mL drops; OTC and Rx (1) ·
Capsules 10, 25, 50, 75 mg; oral solution 10 mg/5 mL (1) ·
Capsules 10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 150 mg; oral concentrate 10 mg/mL; Silenor tablets 3, 6 mg; topical cream 5% (Prudoxin, Zonalon) (1) ·
Tablets 10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 150 mg (1) ·
Tablets 7.5, 15, 30, 45 mg; orally disintegrating tablets (SolTab) 15, 30, 45 mg (1)
fda max:
1 mg/d typical Rx; higher in specific indications (1) ·
150 mg/day; therapeutic plasma-level monitoring recommended (target 50-150 ng/mL window) (1) ·
2.4 g/d (1) ·
300 mg/day (depression, hospitalized); 150 mg/day outpatient; 6 mg/day for insomnia (1) ·
300 mg/day (historical hospitalized inpatient depression); 150 mg/day outpatient typical ceiling (1) ·
45 mg/day (1) ·
No strict ceiling; water-soluble vitamin, low toxicity (1) ·
~200 mg elemental iron/d typical practical limit (1)
routes:
onset:
30 minutes (1) ·
Hematologic response within days (1) ·
Pain and migraine prophylaxis effect 1-4 weeks; antidepressant effect 4-6 weeks (1) ·
Reticulocyte response at 3-5 days; neurologic recovery weeks to months (and may be incomplete if longstanding) (1) ·
Reticulocyte response at 7-10 days; hemoglobin rise of ~1 g/dL per 3 weeks (1) ·
Sleep effect from first dose; analgesic and migraine-prophylaxis effect 1-4 weeks; antidepressant effect 4-6 weeks (1) ·
Sleep effect from first dose; antidepressant effect over 1-4 weeks (2)
duration: (Click arrow to add another value)
halflife:
18-44 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-00000020-QINU`"' (1) ·
20-40 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-00000023-QINU`"' (1) ·
Amitriptyline 10-50 hours (highly variable); nortriptyline active metabolite 18-44 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-00000026-QINU`"' (1) ·
N/A (incorporated into hemoglobin and tissue stores) (1) ·
~0.5 hours plasma; tissue retention longer (1) ·
~1 hour'"`UNIQ--ref-00001050-QINU`"' (1) ·
~15 hours (parent); nordoxepin active metabolite ~30 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-00000020-QINU`"' (1) ·
~6 days (plasma); hepatic stores last 3-5 years (1)
bioavailability:
10-20% (oral; reduced by food, calcium, antacids, PPIs, tea/coffee; enhanced by ascorbate) (1) ·
High (oral) (1) ·
High (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-00001051-QINU`"' (1) ·
Oral ~1-3% via passive diffusion at high doses (independent of intrinsic factor); IM/SC ~100% (1) ·
~30% (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000021-QINU`"' (1) ·
~50% (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000021-QINU`"' (1) ·
~50% (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000027-QINU`"' (1) ·
~50% (oral; substantial first-pass)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000024-QINU`"' (1)
pregnancy:
Generally considered acceptable.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Limited human data; some observational signals reassuring relative to other antidepressants.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Older agent with substantial use experience; observational signals not clearly causal.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Routinely supplemented in pregnancy and preconception to prevent neural tube defects.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Routinely supplemented in vegan pregnancies and pernicious anemia.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Routinely used; iron requirements rise substantially in pregnancy and lactation.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
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> (1) ·
TCA class signal; limited human data specific to nortriptyline.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1)
legal:
OTC (low-dose) and [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] (1 mg, injectable) in US (1) ·
OTC (low/mid-dose oral) and [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] (injection, intranasal) in US (1) ·
OTC in US (2) ·
[[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US. Carries the antidepressant '''Boxed Warning''' for suicidality in children, adolescents, and young adults'"`UNIQ--ref-00000022-QINU`"' (2) ·
[[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US. Carries the antidepressant '''Boxed Warning''' for suicidality in children, adolescents, and young adults'"`UNIQ--ref-00000025-QINU`"' (1) ·
[[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US. Carries the antidepressant '''Boxed Warning''' for suicidality in children, adolescents, and young adults'"`UNIQ--ref-00000028-QINU`"' (1)
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