Is Doxepin Prescribed To Treat Depression?

Posted on Tue, 28 Feb 2017

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Tue, 28 Feb 2017 Answered on

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Question : Question for Dr Asmeet
I have taken doxepin as per your advise. Is it an anti depressant medicine? My head was very heavy the next day & I felt very sleepy & down . I took only one tablet & have stopped. The rest of the medicines seems fine

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can avoid doxepin, continue with rest of the medicines

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Tablet doxepin has different mechanisms.
It acts as both an anti itch medicine as well as antidepressant.
If it hasn't suited you, you can avoid it and continue with rest of the medicines.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (12 hours later)

Thanks! I have uploaded a picture of wats on my arms. Wanted you to review & advice

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer
Looks like an eczematous rash

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I have reviewed the attached photograph and it is looking like an eczematous rash.
You can apply the same steroid cream like tenovate M cream or clop M cream on the affected areas twice daily for 2 weeks.
Also use a broad spectrum sunscreen lotion on the entire arms during the day time.
Besides this avoid direct sunexposure.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng