Amoxapine

Last Reviewed: Apr 05, 2024

Warnings


What may interact with Amoxapine?

Do not take this medication with any of the following:
-Linezolid
-MAOIs like Carbex, Eldepryl, Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate
-Maprotiline
-Methylene blue
-St. John''s Wort
-Tricyclic antidepressants like amitriptyline
This medication may also interact with the following:
-Alcohol
-Antihistamines for allergy, cough and cold
-Atropine
-Barbiturates, like phenobarbital
-Certain medications for anxiety or sleep
-Certain medications for bladder problems like oxybutynin, tolterodine
-Certain medications for depression or psychotic disturbances
-Certain medications for Parkinson''s disease like benztropine, trihexyphenidyl
-Certain medications for stomach problems like dicyclomine, hyoscyamine
-Certain medications for travel sickness like scopolamine
-Cimetidine
-Flecainide
-Furazolidone
-Ipratropium
-Loxapine
-Procarbazine
-Propafenone
-Quinidine

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Amoxapine?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-Difficulty passing urine
-Glaucoma
-Heart disease or recent heart attack
-Kidney disease
-Liver disease
-Parkinson''s disease
-Seizures
-Suicidal thoughts or family history of suicide
-An unusual or allergic reaction to amoxapine, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-Pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-Breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Amoxapine?

Tell your care team if your symptoms do not get better or if they get worse. Visit your care team for regular checks on your progress. Because it may take several weeks to see the full effects of this medication, it is important to continue your treatment as prescribed by your care team.
Patients and their families should watch out for new or worsening thoughts of suicide or depression. Also watch out for sudden changes in feelings such as feeling anxious, agitated, panicky, irritable, hostile, aggressive, impulsive, severely restless, overly excited and hyperactive, or not being able to sleep. If this happens, especially at the beginning of treatment or after a change in dose, call your care team.
You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this medication affects you. Do not stand or sit up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. This reduces the risk of dizzy or fainting spells. Alcohol may interfere with the effect of this medication. Avoid alcoholic drinks.
Do not treat yourself for coughs, colds, or allergies without asking your care team for advice. Some ingredients can increase possible side effects.
Your mouth may get dry. Chewing sugarless gum or sucking hard candy, and drinking plenty of water will help. Contact your care team if the problem does not go away or is severe.
This medication may cause dry eyes and blurred vision. If you wear contact lenses you may feel some discomfort. Lubricating drops may help. See your eye doctor if the problem does not go away or is severe.
This medication can cause constipation. Try to have a bowel movement at least every 2 to 3 days. If you do not have a bowel movement for 3 days, call your care team.
This medication can make you more sensitive to the sun. Keep out of the sun. If you cannot avoid being in the sun, wear protective clothing and use sunscreen. Do not use sun lamps or tanning beds/booths.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Protect from light. Keep container tightly closed. Throw away any unused medication after the expiration date.