Definitions for doxepin
dox·epin

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1. doxepin, doxepin hydrochloride, Adapin, Sinequannoun

   a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Adapin and Sinequan) with numerous side effects (dry mouth and sedation and gastrointestinal disturbances)

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1. doxepinnoun

   A psychotropic agent with tricyclic antidepressant and anxiolytic properties.

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1. Doxepin

   Doxepin is a medication belonging to the tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) class of drugs used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, chronic hives, and insomnia. For hives it is a less preferred alternative to antihistamines. It has a mild to moderate benefit for sleeping problems. It is used as a cream for itchiness due to atopic dermatitis or lichen simplex chronicus.Common side effects include sleepiness, dry mouth, constipation, nausea, and blurry vision. Serious side effects may include increased risk of suicide in those under the age of 25, mania, and urinary retention. A withdrawal syndrome may occur if the dose is rapidly decreased. Use during pregnancy and breastfeeding is not generally recommended. Although how it works for treating depression remains an area of active inquiry, it may involve increasing the levels of norepinephrine, along with blocking histamine, acetylcholine, and serotonin.Doxepin was approved for medical use in the United States in 1969. It is available as a generic medication. In 2020, it was the 252nd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 1 million prescriptions.

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1. doxepin

   Doxepin is a prescription medication used in the treatment of various forms of depression, anxiety disorders, and insomnia. It belongs to the class of drugs known as tricyclic antidepressants and works by affecting the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain.

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1. Doxepin

   Doxepin is a psychotropic agent with tricyclic antidepressant and anxiolytic properties, known under many brand-names such as Aponal, the original preparation by Boehringer-Mannheim, now part of the Roche group; Adapine, Doxal, Deptran, Sinquan and Sinequan. As doxepin hydrochloride, it is the active ingredient in cream-based preparations for the treatment of dermatological itch. Doxepin is also used for the treatment of sleep maintenance, and the tradename of doxepin for this indication is Silenor.

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1. Doxepin

   A dibenzoxepin tricyclic compound. It displays a range of pharmacological actions including maintaining adrenergic innervation. Its mechanism of action is not fully understood, but it appears to block reuptake of monoaminergic neurotransmitters into presynaptic terminals. It also possesses anticholinergic activity and modulates antagonism of histamine H(1)- and H(2)-receptors.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of doxepin in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of doxepin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=doxepin
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Doxepin
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doxepin
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=doxepin