Tianeptine
Information about Tianeptine
Tianeptine Uses
Tianeptine is used in the treatment of depression, Anxiety, bed-wetting, obsessive-compulsive disorder, insomnia and neuropathic pain. It is used in patients intolerant of or unresponsive to other treatment options for depression.
How Tianeptine works
Tianeptine is a tricyclic antidepressant. It increases the levels of chemical messengers in the brain that help in regulating the mood and treat depression.
Common side effects of Tianeptine
Sleepiness, Headache, Dizziness, Muscle pain, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Decreased appetite, Tachycardia, Weakness
Available Medicine for Tianeptine
StablonServier India Private Limited
₹1531 variant(s)
TyneptIntas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹149 to ₹4022 variant(s)
EasonAlde Medi Impex Ltd
₹1401 variant(s)
AneptConsern Pharma Limited
₹1601 variant(s)
TiazacRyon Pharma
₹113 to ₹3072 variant(s)
StabnodepLifecare Neuro Products Ltd
₹1301 variant(s)
WellstebTripada Healthcare Pvt Ltd
₹1201 variant(s)
TinetinVega Biotec Pvt. Ltd
₹1101 variant(s)
TipeneWestin Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd
₹1391 variant(s)
TiaptinKriven Health Solutions
₹1501 variant(s)
Expert advice for Tianeptine
- It may take 4 to 6 weeks for Tianeptine to start working. Keep taking it as prescribed.
- It may cause sleepiness. Take it at bedtime and do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- Avoid consuming alcohol when taking Tianeptine as it may cause excessive sleepiness.
- Monitor your weight during the treatment as this medicine can cause weight gain and increased appetite.
- It may cause a sudden drop in your blood pressure. Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
- Talk to your doctor if you notice sudden mood changes or develop suicidal thoughts.
- Do not stop taking medicine without talking to your doctor first.
- The main dose should be taken at night as this medicine may produce drowsiness or sleepiness.
- It can take 2 to 3 weeks for Tianeptine to start working.
- You should continue the treatment for at least 6 months after you feel better to stop depression from coming back.
- If your doctor asks you to stop Tianeptine, you should reduce the dose slowly over 4 weeks. You should not discontinue it abruptly.
- Avoid driving or operating machinery as it may decrease alertness.
- Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Tianeptine, as it may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness.
- The addiction/dependence potential of Tianeptine is very less.
- It may be extremely dangerous in overdose.