Walupress
Composition for Walupress Products
Walupress Products are primarily used for
Depression, Anxiety disorder, AnxietyProducts for Walupress
Walupress 25mg Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP₹21.66
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About Walupress Products
Uses of Walupress Products
Dosulepin is used in the treatment of depression, anxiety disorder, Anxiety, bed-wetting, obsessive-compulsive disorder, insomnia and neuropathic pain. It is used in patients intolerant of or unresponsive to alternative other treatment options for depression.
Walupress Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Walupress are Dryness in mouth, Difficulty in urination, Constipation, Dizziness, Sedation, Loss of accommodation.
How Walupress Products work
Dosulepin is a tricyclic antidepressant. It increases the levels of chemical messengers in the brain that help in regulating the mood and treat depression.
In Depth Information for Walupress Products
- It may take 4 to 6 weeks for Walupress 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 Walupress as it may cause excessive sleepiness.
- Monitor your weight during the treatment as this medicine can cause weight gain and increased appetite.
- Talk to your doctor if you notice sudden mood changes or develop suicidal thoughts.
- The main dose should be taken at night as this medicine may produce drowsiness or sleepiness.
- It can take 2 to 3 weeks for Walupress 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 Walupress, 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 Walupress, as it may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness.
- The addiction/dependence potential of Walupress is very less.
- It may be extremely dangerous in overdose.
Patient Concerns about Walupress Products
Frequently asked questions about Walupress Products
Q. What is Walupress 25mg Tablet used for?
Walupress 25mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat anxiety disorder and depression that is unresponsive to other alternative medicines. It is also used to relieve nerve pain and fibromyalgia. Walupress 25mg Tablet should be taken only if prescribed by a doctor, exactly as directed.
Q. Is Walupress 25mg Tablet a muscle relaxant?
No. Walupress 25mg Tablet is not a muscle relaxant. It is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) used in the treatment of depression, nerve pain, and anxiety disorder.
Q. How to stop Walupress 25mg Tablet?
If your doctor asks you to stop Walupress 25mg Tablet, you should reduce the dose slowly over 4 weeks. You should not discontinue it abruptly. Sudden discontinuation may cause aggression, anxiety, blurred vision, concentration impairment, constipation and crying spells.
Q. Is overdosing on Walupress 25mg Tablet be fatal?
Yes. Walupress 25mg Tablet can be fatal (can cause death) in overdose. This is due to a life-threatening or dangerous side effect in overdose like hyperthermia, seizure, arrhythmia, tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension or sudden death. That's why it is generally not considered a first-line option for depression because of side effect profile.
Q. Can I take Walupress 25mg Tablet with diazepam?
It is better to avoid this combination. Diazepam is a sedative drug and Walupress 25mg Tablet may cause sedation as a side effect too. Taking both of them together can increase drowsiness or sleepiness. Inform your doctor if you are taking diazepam.
Q. Can Walupress 25mg Tablet be used to treat insomnia with depression?
Yes. Walupress 25mg Tablet may be used for the treatment of insomnia (too much arousal both at night and during the day) associated with depression. Because it can cause drowsiness or sedation as side effects, it is effective in treating insomnia associated with depression.