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21st October 2020
Safety in Lactation: Antidepressants
Additional information relating to breastfeeding To be used in conjunction with individual drug entries for specific information and guidance. Monamine-oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) Due to the… Agomelatine Amitriptyline Citalopram Clomipramine Dosulepin Doxepin Duloxetine Escitalopram Fluoxetine Flupentixol Flupentixol decanoate Imipramine Isocarboxazid Lofepramine Mental health and illness Mianserin Mirtazapine Moclobemide Nortriptyline Obstetrics and gynaecology Paediatric and neonatal medicine Paroxetine Phenelzine Reboxetine Safety in Lactation Sertraline St. John's wort Tranylcypromine Trazodone Trimipramine Tryptophan Venlafaxine Vortioxetine
22nd May 2020
What is serotonin syndrome and which medicines cause it?
This Medicines Q&A outlines the causes and symptoms of serotonin syndrome and lists examples of medicines with the potential to cause serotonin syndrome. Almotriptan Amitriptyline Bupropion Buspirone Carbamazepine Chlorphenamine Citalopram Clomipramine Dextromethorphan Dosulepin Doxepin Duloxetine Eletriptan Ergotamine Escitalopram Fentanyl Fluoxetine Fluvoxamine Frovatriptan Granisetron Imipramine Isocarboxazid Levodopa Linezolid Lithium Lofepramine Mental Health Methadone Methylthioninium chloride Metoclopramide Mirtazapine Moclobemide Naratriptan Nortriptyline Ondansetron Oxitriptan Oxycodone Paroxetine Pentazocine Pethidine Phenelzine Procarbazine Q&A Rasagiline Rizatriptan Selegiline Sertraline Sodium valproate St. John's wort Sumatriptan Tapentadol Tramadol Tranylcypromine Trazodone Trimipramine Tryptophan Venlafaxine Zolmitriptan
21st October 2019
How do you switch between tricyclic, SSRI and related antidepressants?
This updated Medicines Q&A provides advice on the risks and suggested strategies for switching between tricyclic (TCA), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) and related antidepressants.… Agomelatine Amitriptyline Citalopram Clomipramine Dosulepin Doxepin Drug interactions Duloxetine Escitalopram Fluoxetine Fluvoxamine Imipramine Lofepramine Mental health and illness Mirtazapine Nortriptyline Paroxetine Q&A Reboxetine Sertraline Trimipramine Venlafaxine Vortioxetine
24th September 2019
Is there a lactose-free antidepressant?
This Medicine Q&A lists currently available lactose-free antidepressant preparations. There is a lactose-free preparation available for all antidepressants except for clomipramine, doxepin, isocarboxazid, moclobemide, nortriptyline… Agomelatine Amitriptyline Citalopram Dosulepin Duloxetine Escitalopram Fluoxetine Fluvoxamine Imipramine Lactose Lofepramine Mental Health Mental health and illness Mianserin Mirtazapine Nortriptyline Paroxetine Phenelzine Q&A Reboxetine Sertraline Tranylcypromine Trazodone Trimipramine Venlafaxine Vortioxetine
10th June 2019
If antidepressant-induced hyponatraemia has been diagnosed, how should the depression be treated?
This Medicines Q&A evaluates the evidence available on the management of depression in patients with antidepressant-induced hyponatraemia. Summary Most antidepressants are associated with hyponatraemia, with… Agomelatine Amitriptyline Citalopram Clomipramine Demeclocycline Dosulepin Doxepin Escitalopram Fludrocortisone Fluoxetine Fluvoxamine Imipramine Isocarboxazid Lofepramine Mental health and illness Mianserin Mirtazapine Moclobemide Nortriptyline Nutritional and metabolic disorders Paroxetine Phenelzine Q&A Reboxetine Sertraline Tolvaptan Trazodone Trimipramine Venlafaxine Vortioxetine
29th January 2019
What is the most appropriate antidepressant to use in people with epilepsy?
NICE recommend that non-pharmacological interventions such as CBT should be considered in people presenting with depression, in addition to the use of antidepressants. With respect… Agomelatine Amitriptyline Citalopram Clomipramine Dosulepin Doxepin Duloxetine Escitalopram Fluoxetine Flupentixol decanoate Flupentixol dihydrochloride Fluvoxamine Imipramine Isocarboxazid Lofepramine Mental Health Mianserin Mirtazapine Moclobemide Neurological disorders Nortriptyline Paroxetine Phenelzine Q&A Reboxetine Sertraline Trazodone Trimipramine Venlafaxine
2nd October 2018
What is the antidepressant of choice in coronary heart disease (CHD)?
This updated Q&A describes the limited data on antidepressant use in patients with coronary heart disease. Amitriptyline Cardiovascular system disorders Citalopram Clomipramine Dosulepin Duloxetine Escitalopram Fluoxetine Fluvoxamine Imipramine Lofepramine Mental Health Mianserin Mirtazapine Moclobemide Nortriptyline Paroxetine Q&A Reboxetine Sertraline Trazodone VenlafaxineMedicine Compliance Aid Stability
generic · Arrowe (Actavis)
Arrowe (Actavis)
generic
Tablets 70mg
A3 · Amber 3 · No stability data is available. There are theoretical concerns with use in CAs, which may be mitigated by risk minimisation.
Protect from light
Protect from moisture
Protect from moisture. Protect from light.
14th October 2015
Lactation Safety Information
Imipramine, Nortriptyline
No published evidence of safety
Low levels anticipated in milk due to the drug’s properties
Monitor infants for drowsiness, poor feeding and irritability/behavioural effects
30th July 2020