Sinequan is in a class of drugs called tricyclic antidepressants.

Sinequan affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression.

Sinequan is used to relieve symptoms of depression and anxiety such as feelings of sadness, worthlessness, or guilt; loss of interest in daily activities; changes in appetite; tiredness; sleeping too much; insomnia, and thoughts of death or suicide.

Sinequan is effective in

When depression occurs, there may be a decreased amount of the chemicals noradrenaline and serotonin released from nerve cells in the brain. When these chemicals are released from nerve cells they act to lighten mood. When they are reabsorbed into the nerve cells, they no longer have an effect on mood.

Sinequan works by preventing this re-absorption of noradrenaline and serotonin back into the nerve cells. Therefore, it helps prolong the mood-lightening effect of any released noradrenaline and serotonin. This helps relieve

Take Sinequan exactly as prescribed. Sinequan medication may take several weeks for you to feel better.

If You Miss A Sinequan Dose:

• If you are taking several Sinequan doses a day, take the missed Sinequan dose as soon as you remember, then take any remaining Sinequan doses for that day at evenly spaced intervals. If it is almost time for your next dose of Sinequan, skip the one you missed and go back to your regular Sinequan
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Alcohol increases the danger in a Sinequan overdose. Do not drink alcohol while taking Sinequan.

Never combine Sinequan with drugs known as MAO inhibitors. Medications in this category include the antidepressants Nardil and Parnate.

If you are switching from Prozac, wait at least 5 weeks after your last dose of Prozac before starting Sinequan.

If Sinequan is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered.

Most important fact about Sinequan:
Serious, sometimes fatal, reactions have occurred when Sinequan is used in combination with drugs known as MAO inhibitors, including the antidepressants Nardil and Parnate. Any drug of this type should be discontinued at least 2 weeks prior to starting treatment with Sinequan, and you should be carefully monitored by your doctor. Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities.

Sinequan may

Side effects of Sinequan cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Sinequan.

The most common side effect of Sinequan is drowsiness.

Less common or rare side effects of Sinequan may include: Blurred vision, breast development in males, bruises, buzzing or ringing in the ears, changes in sex drive, chills, confusion, constipation, diarrhea, difficulty urinating,