Generic name: Flupentixol and melitracen

Classification

Antidepressants

Indications

Anxiety, depression, asthenia.

Dosage

2 tab daily. Maintenance: 1 tab every morning.

Contraindications

Extreme agitation; cardiac disorders, CV insufficiency; bone marrow depression; comatose states. Patients receiving MAOIs w/in 14 days.

Precautions

Parkinsonism; renal, hepatic or CV disease; pregnancy, lactation; elderly, debilitated; resp disorders; diabetes; phaeochromocytoma; epilepsy; glaucoma, urinary retention, prostatic hypertrophy.

Aderse Reactions

Restlessness, insomnia, anticholinergic effects, tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension.

Interactions

Cannot be given concomitantly w/ MAOIs. Previous treatment w/ tranqullisers (w/draw gradually).