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when depression expresses itself. Sinequan (doxepin HCl). Antidepressant effectiveness with convenient one a day hs dosage. Artist Leonard Leff uses sculpture to express the painful depression he once experiences. He remembers it as "a lowering of the flame of life. My energies ebbed, my will to live decreased, and I found myself retreating from the activities of life to a more introverted existence." Antidepressant effectiveness: Sinequan (doxepin HCl). Convenient once an day dosage which may improve patient compliance. The total daily dosage up to 150 mg per day may be given on a once a day schedule without loss of effectiveness. Sinequan may also be given on a divided dosage schedule up to 300 mg per day. Prominent sedative effect which may help to relieve the difficulty in falling and staying asleep, and the early-morning awakening often associated with depression. Established antianxiety activity to help alleviate anxiety which often accompanies clinical depression. Usually well tolerated at doses up to 150 mg per day. Sinequan does not generally affect the antihypertensive activity of quanethidine and related compounds. Tachycardia and hypertension have been reported occasionally. Drowsiness is the most commonly observed side effect. Dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, and urinary retention have been reported. Extended range of dosage strengths for flexibility in individualizing therapy |
