Spectra 75mg Capsule 10's
About Spectra 75mg Capsule 10's
Spectra 75mg Capsule 10's belongs to a group of medications called 'antidepressants' primarily used to treat depression and anxiety when patients become intolerant to other medicines. In addition, it is also given as a medication to treat insomnia (difficulty in sleeping) in some people. An anxiety disorder is a mental condition characterized by excessive fear or worry affecting an individual's daily activities. High anxiety levels can cause panic attacks, with intense feelings of nervousness, fear, sudden onset of sweating, hyperventilation, fast heartbeat, and skin flushing.
Spectra 75mg Capsule 10's contains Doxepin, a tricyclic antidepressant that increases the level of chemicals in the brain known as GABA, responsible for mood changes and causing depression. As a result, your mood is enhanced, and you feel better. If Spectra 75mg Capsule 10's is prescribed for insomnia, it helps us sleep for more time and treats sleeping difficulty.
Take Spectra 75mg Capsule 10's as prescribed by your doctor. Depending upon your medical condition, you are advised to take Spectra 75mg Capsule 10's for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you. In some cases, you may experience drowsiness, dry mouth, increased heart rate, constipation, weight gain, difficulty in urination, and sudden blood pressure lowering on standing up (orthostatic hypotension). Most of these side effects of Spectra 75mg Capsule 10's do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
Do not take Spectra 75mg Capsule 10's if you have had an allergic reaction to Spectra 75mg Capsule 10's or any of its ingredients. Spectra 75mg Capsule 10's should not be taken if you have glaucoma (increased eye pressure), severe liver or kidney problems, asthma, difficulty in urination, and have taken monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOs) in the last 15 days. If you are breastfeeding or pregnant, please do not take Spectra 75mg Capsule 10's as it is a category C pregnancy drug. Spectra 75mg Capsule 10's may lead to withdrawal symptoms if stopped abruptly, like suicidal thoughts, irritability, and excessive aggression, which can sometimes be fatal. So, please consult your doctor; the doctor might lower your dose depending on your medical condition.
Uses of Spectra 75mg Capsule 10's
Medicinal Benefits
Spectra 75mg Capsule 10's contains Doxepin which is a tricyclic anti-depressant. It is primarily used to treat depression and anxiety when patients become intolerant to other medicines. In addition to this, it is also given as a medication to treat insomnia (difficulty in sleeping) in some people. Doxepin works by increasing the level of chemicals in the brain responsible for mood changes and causing depression. As a result, your mood is enhanced, and you feel better. If Spectra 75mg Capsule 10's is prescribed for insomnia, it helps us sleep for more time and, hence, treats sleeping difficulty.
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Side Effects of Spectra 75mg Capsule 10's
Drug Warnings
Do not take Spectra 75mg Capsule 10's if you have had an allergic reaction to any ingredient present in Spectra 75mg Capsule 10's or if you have glaucoma (increased eye pressure), serious liver or kidney problem, asthma, difficulty in urination, and have taken monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOs) in the last 15 days. If you are breastfeeding or pregnant, please do not take Spectra 75mg Capsule 10's as it is a category C pregnancy drug. Do not take alcohol and Spectra 75mg Capsule 10's as it can affect you much more and make you even more depressed. Avoid driving or anything that requires concentration, as Spectra 75mg Capsule 10's is known to cause drowsiness. Spectra 75mg Capsule 10's may lead to withdrawal symptoms if stopped abruptly, like suicidal thoughts, irritability, and excessive aggression, which can sometimes be fatal. So, please consult your doctor; the doctor might lower your dose depending on your medical condition.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Spectra 75mg Capsule 10's is known to interact with monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors (e.g. isocarboxazid, phenelzine, selegiline, tranylcypromine), antipsychotics (e.g. chlorpromazine, fluphenazine, perphenazine, prochlorperazine, thioridazine, trifluoperazine, bupropion), medication to treat stomach ulcer (e.g. cimetidine), thyroid hormone, anti-diabetic medications (e.g. tolazamide), opioid pain or cough relievers (e.g. codeine, hydrocodone), and drugs used for sleep or anxiety disorders (e.g. alprazolam, lorazepam, zolpidem).
Drug-Food Interactions: Spectra 75mg Capsule 10's is known to interact with alcohol.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Spectra 75mg Capsule 10's should not be given to patients with glaucoma (increased eye pressure), serious liver or kidney problem, difficulty in urination, asthma, or have taken monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOs) in the last 15 days.
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Disease/Condition Glossary
Anxiety: Anxiety disorders are different from feelings of anxiety and feeling nervous, which involve excessive anxiety, fear, or worry. Fear can arise due to anxiety and emotional response to an immediate threat related to more staying to fight or leaving to escape danger. Fear before getting ready for surgery is also a part of short-term anxiety. Anxiety disorders can affect an individual's job performance, school work, and personal relationships.
Depression: It is a mood disorder characterized by sadness, unhappiness, anger, hopelessness, or loss that interferes with a person's daily activities. Depression can also influence some chronic health conditions and relationships. The exact cause of depression is unknown, but it may be associated with mental problems, trauma, family history, drug use, and medical conditions.