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Adapin is the brand name for doxepin and is available as an oral capsule.

Adapin is available as a 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 75 mg, 100 mg
and 150 mg capsule.

Adapin is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) that is used to treat anxiety and depression.

Adapin is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA). It affects the amounts of certain chemicals in your brain, including serotonin and norepinephrine, that can be out of balance during depression or anxiety.

The typical starting dose of Adapin is 75 mg by mouth daily. Your physician may raise or lower your dose depending on your response to the medication.
The total daily dose can be taken once a day or split up throughout the day. If you’re taking doxepin once a day, the maximum recommended dose is 150 mg per day.

Adapin is a safe and effective treatment when used for FDA licensed indications. However, like all medications, they may give you unwanted side effects. You should always discuss potential side effects with your physician to ensure the medication is suitable and right for you. You should not take Adapin if you have untreated narrow-angle glaucoma, severe urinary retention, or have taken an MAO inhibitor within the last 14 days.

Common side effects of Adapin include:

• Drowsiness
• Blurred vision
• Dry mouth
• Constipation
• Trouble passing urine

Serious side effects are rare with Adapin. Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience worsened depression or suicidal thoughts or actions.

The following medications may interact with Adapin:

• Other medications that can cause drowsiness or slow your breathing such as sleeping pills, narcotic pain medicines, muscle relaxers, or medicines for anxiety, depression, or seizures, SSRIs, and MAO inhibitors

Various generic manufacturers

It is not known if Adapin will harm your unborn baby. If you become pregnant while receiving Adapin, talk to your healthcare provider.

• Doxepin