Reboxetine

Reboxetine is a selective inhibitor of noradrenaline re-uptake, has been introduced for the treatment of depression.


Brands
Adult Dose
Dose: 4 mg
Single Dose: 4 (4)
Frequency: 12 hourly
Route: PO
Instructions: The full therapeutic dose can be given upon starting treatment. After 3 - 4 weeks, this dose can be increased to 10 mg/day in case of incomplete clinical response.
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Characteristics
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Contraindications
Reboxetine is contraindicated in conditions like Pregnancy,Breast feeding.
Effects
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Reboxetine are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Vertigo, Tachycardia, Constipation, Insomnia, Sweating, Dry mouth, Dysuria, Impotence, Postural hypotension, Hypokalemia, Paresthesias, Urinary RetentionX, Urinary retention.
Indications
Reboxetine is primarily indicated in conditions like Depressive illness.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Reboxetine was found.
Interfrence
Risks
If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Warnings
Reboxetine should be used with caution in patients with severe renal impairment, hepatic impairment, history of cardiovascular disease and epilepsy, bipolar disorders, urinary retension, prostatic hypertrophy, glaucoma.
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