MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet is a combination of two medicines used in the treatment of depression. This medicine helps by increasing the level of chemical messengers in the brain that have a calming effect on the brain and relax the nerves, thus treating your depression.
MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet may be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time each day. Take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important that this medication is not stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may worsen your symptoms.
Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, constipation, confusion, insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), memory impairment, headache, ejaculation disorder, tiredness, erectile dysfunction, low sexual desire, and uncoordinated body movements. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. However, these are temporary and usually resolve on their own. Please consult your doctor if these do not subside or bother you.
Before taking it, inform your doctor if you are suffering from thyroid or kidney disease, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, glaucoma, or any heart disease. You should not take this medicine if you are under the influence of alcohol or any sleep-inducing, cough, and/ or allergy medication. You should avoid alcohol while taking MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet, as it may worsen certain side effects.
MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet helps in maintaining the balance of certain chemicals in the brain that affect mood and behavior. This improves your mood, relieves anxiety, tension, helps you sleep better and increases your energy levels. MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet prevents extreme changes in mood and helps you feel less agitated. You may experience fewer episodes of depression and low mood. It can take several weeks for this medicine to work and you may still feel low during this time. It is likely that you will take this medicine for at least six months but possibly much longer. It needs to be taken regularly to work effectively. Do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.
How to use MDD Plus Tablet ER
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How MDD Plus Tablet ER works
MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet is a combination of two medicines:
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. Use of MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet can cause excessive sleepiness in patients with end stage kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take MDD Plus Tablet ER?
If you miss a dose of MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
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You have been prescribed MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet for the treatment of depression.
Inform your doctor immediately if you get thoughts about harming yourself or ending your life.
It is also advisable to inform your doctor if you get aggressive, anxiety, trouble sleeping, an increase in activity or talking more than what is normal for you, and other unusual changes in behavior or mood.
Do not stop taking MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet unless your doctor tells you to do so. Stopping treatment suddenly can cause problems and your doctor will probably want you to reduce your dose gradually when this becomes necessary.
Inform your doctor if you are taking any other antidepressants.
If you have hypertension, monitor your blood pressure regularly while taking MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet.
Try to keep your regular appointments with your doctor. This is so your doctor can check on your progress.
You have been prescribed MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet for the treatment of depression.
Inform your doctor immediately if you get thoughts about harming yourself or ending your life.
It is also advisable to inform your doctor if you get aggressive, anxiety, trouble sleeping, an increase in activity or talking more than what is normal for you, and other unusual changes in behavior or mood.
Do not stop taking MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet unless your doctor tells you to do so. Stopping treatment suddenly can cause problems and your doctor will probably want you to reduce your dose gradually when this becomes necessary.
Inform your doctor if you are taking any other antidepressants.
If you have hypertension, monitor your blood pressure regularly while taking MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet.
Try to keep your regular appointments with your doctor. This is so your doctor can check on your progress.
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Patient concerns
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Psychiatry
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Depression is a persistent state of sadness that is the result of interaction between one's inner biological and psychological state and gets triggered of with environmental stressors. Reactive depression is in response to a situation like loss, sickness, trauma etc. Endogenous depression occurs without any noticeable environmental stressors. Psychological symptoms include lack of interest, negative thinking, irritability, frustration, feeling demotivated etc. Somatic symptoms like fatigue/ weakness/ lack of sleep/ lack of appetite and other physical symptoms are common. Anxiety is common. In severe cases one may feel helpless and hopeless enough to wish for death or attempt suicide. Treatment includes physical and psychiatric work up following which medicines can be prescribed. In milder cases, psychotherapy or counselling is recommended.
hello i am unable to sleep at night nd i am taking depression tablets from last 4 years right now i am taking mdd-xr 50 mg.i want to stop this tablets want to live a normal life. my age is only 21 how can i stop my self from taking this tablets
Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan
Psychiatry
Endogenous depression results from neurochemical disturbance in brain. It can start at any age and is treated with antidepressants. You psychiatrist can recommend dose and duration of treatment based on your clinical history and duration of symptoms. This response may be too late but I just got this querie in my inbox. In case you have further questions, you can send in a fresh querie.
I am suffering from depression from last six years and since I am taking antidepressants Please suggest me auyrvedic medicines for MDD I am extremely distressed seems my life is meaningless
Dr. Aanchal Maheshwari
Ayurveda
Take Smriti sagar ras 2 tablet twice, Brahm rasayan 1 spoon twice with water, Ashwgandharisht 20 ml twice+ sarastwarisht 20 ml twice after meal with water
Hi i am having trouble in my sleep after sleeping for 8 hrs also i feel restless and from last 5 year i am on medication(medicine name MDD-XR 50 mg)earlier everything was fine but frm last 1 year i am felling very restless and all the day i am felling like sleepy unable to get up early to bed and unable to sleep early plz suggest something
Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan
Psychiatry
Based on your clinical history, your doctor plans the type of medicine and it's dose and duration. For first episode of anxiety/ depression/ panic, the usual maintenance phase is 6 months of asymptomatic period, after which medicines can be gradually tapered. But treatment may need to continue longer depending on severity and frequency of episodes. To monitor any potential side effects and to take any decision to change medication or stop them, several factors have to be taken in account for which regular follow up with your psychiatrist is important. For second opinion, seek a proper consultation with another psychiatrist and take along your previous prescriptions.
I actually wanted to know whether i have adhd with dyslexia, i have had mdd for the last two years
Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan
Psychiatry
Psychiatric evaluation is based on history, clinical symptoms, personality factors, ongoing psychosocial stressors and frequency and severity of symptoms. It requires direct interaction with the patient on a regular basis. Once diagnosed, a management plan is formed based on intensity and frequency of symptoms and associated biological and psycho social factors. A complete solution to ones problems in a single question is thus not possible. I suggest you to visit a psychiatrist in your vicinity for clinical evaluation.
Suffering from MDD, OCD, ANXIETY, PANIC, PARKINSON'S, genetic from childhood currently on esctialoporam 10 mg ,1mg clonazepam, licab xl, quetiapine 50 mg Taking since 5 years many major episodes medicine does had gone very high want to have combination medicine and reduce it used fluvoxamine upto 200mg at 15 age recently upto 300 mg quitiapine
Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan
Psychiatry
Based on your clinical history, your doctor plans the type of medicine and it's dose and duration. For first episode of anxiety/ depression/ panic, the usual maintenance phase is 6 months of asymptomatic period, after which medicines can be gradually tapered. But treatment may need to continue longer depending on severity and frequency of episodes. To take any decision to change medication or stop them, several factors have to be taken in account for which regular follow up with your psychiatrist is important. For second opinion, seek a proper consultation with another psychiatrist and take along your previous prescriptions.
Good evening sir before six years i was diagonsed of major depression disorder since then I am taking antidepressants Initially i took fluvoxamine 100mg for few years then sertaline 100mg and presently escalitopran 20 mg along with clonazepam 0.5 mg During these years i never enjoyed my life fully Sir how much more time I have to take antidepressants Is mdd life long disease? Due to these medicines I am observing following side effects 1 less concentration 2.memory loss 3.sexual emotions totally absent 4.discouragement 5.less enthusiastic And many more Please help me how I get rid from depression
Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan
Psychiatry
Depression is a persistent state of sadness that is the result of interaction between one's inner biological and psychological state and gets triggered of with environmental stressors. Reactive depression is in response to a situation like loss, sickness, trauma etc. Endogenous depression occurs without any noticeable environmental stressors. Psychological symptoms include lack of interest, negative thinking, irritability, frustration, feeling demotivated etc. Somatic symptoms like fatigue/ weakness/ lack of sleep/ lack of appetite and other physical symptoms are common. Anxiety is common. In severe cases one may feel helpless and hopeless enough to wish for death or attempt suicide. Treatment includes physical and psychiatric work up following which medicines can be prescribed. In milder cases, psychotherapy or counselling is recommended. Depressive disorder can recur as it is an endogenous vulnerability. Recurrent Depressive Disorder or RDD doesn't mean that the first episode wasn't treated, it simply means that medicines are needed for longer. Sometimes medicines may need to continue for life if symptoms reappear every time the dose is reduced.
Are there any important warnings associated with the use of MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet?
During the first few months of treatment, MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet may increase suicidal thoughts or actions in some patients. Patients having mood or behavioral disorder have a high risk of developing suicidal thoughts and actions. You should pay close attention and report your doctor of any such behavior or mood changes. Make sure that you visit the doctor for the scheduled follow-up appointments.
Can I stop taking MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet when my symptoms are relieved?
No, you should continue to take MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet even if you feel well. If you stop MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet suddenly, serious withdrawal symptoms may occur. Your doctor will probably decrease your dose gradually.
How to manage weight gain associated with the use of MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet?
There are reports that suggest association of weight gain with the use of MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet. If you maintain good eating habits and exercise regularly, you might not gain any weight. An important point to remember is that it is easier to stop weight gain than losing increased weight.
Can the use of MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet cause sleepiness?
Yes, MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet can make you feel sleepy. Avoid driving, operating machinery, working at heights or participating in potentially dangerous activities until you know how this medicine affects you.
Can the use of MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet affect my sex life?
The use of MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet can cause sexual side effects in both men and women. Most commonly caused problems are decreased sexual desire, erectile dysfunction (inability to develop or maintain the erection during the sexual activity) and inability to reach orgasm. It can also cause a decrease in satisfaction and cause discomfort while having sex. If you experience these problems, discuss with your doctor.
Can I drink alcohol while taking MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet?
No, do not drink alcohol while you are taking MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet. Drinking alcohol can increase the severity of drowsiness or sleepiness caused by MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet.
How long does MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet take to work?
Everybody responds differently to the treatment. In general, it can take several weeks to feel the full benefits of MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet, although some people may start to feel better sooner. When taking MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet, it is important to give it time to work.
What are the instructions for the storage and disposal of MDD XR Plus 50 Tablet?
Keep this medicine in the packet or the container it came in, tightly closed. Store it according to the instructions mentioned on the pack or label. Dispose of the unused medicine. Make sure it is not consumed by pets, children and other people.
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