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Maprotiline (sold as Deprilept, Ludiomil, Psymion) is a medication that belongs to tetracyclic antidepressants (TeCA), a specific group of antidepressants.

Side effects

The side-effect profile is comparable to other tri-/tetracyclic antidepressants and many of the following are due to anticholinergic (which are less prominent than those of most tricyclic antidepressants) and antihistaminergic effects Most often seen are:

• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Somnolence
• fatigue
• Dry mouth (and complications of long-term uncontrolled dry mouth such as dental caries)
• Constipation
• Vertigo
• Nausea (rare, incidence of ~2%) and vomiting
• Increased appetite and weight gain
• Orthostatic hypotension, hypertension, sinus tachycardia, heart-block, arrhythmias and other cardiac effects
• Sexual dysfunction in men: impotence, priapism, delayed ejaculation, anejaculation, decreased libido
• Sexual dysfunction in women: decreased libido, vaginal dryness, painful sexual intercourse, anorgasmia
• Allergic skin reactions such as rash or urticaria (more often than with other antidepressants). Rarely, severe skin reactions such as erythema multiforme can occur.
• Photosensitivity
• Agitation, confusion
• Induction of hypomania or mania in patients suffering from underlying bipolar affective disorder
• Psychotic symptoms
• Tremor
• Extrapyramidal symptoms
• Headache
• Seizures (at high doses)
• Rare haematological complications: leukopenia and agranulocytosis (dangerous fall in white blood cells)
• Fever
• Urinary retention

Maprotiline causes a strong initial sedation (first 2 to 3 weeks of therapy) and is therefore indicated to treat agitated patients or those with suicidal risks. It causes anticholinergic side effects (dry mouth, constipation, confusion, tachycardia) with a lower incidence than amitriptyline. Originally, the manufacturer claimed that maprotiline is better tolerated than other tri-/tetracyclic drugs. However, seizures, leukopenia and skin reactions occur more often with maprotiline than with comparable drugs like amitriptyline.

On Jan, 6, 2016: 189 people reported to have side effects when taking Maprotiline hydrochloride. Among them, 5 people (2.65%) have Hallucination.

On Jan, 6, 2016: 189 people reported to have side effects when taking Maprotiline hydrochloride. Among them, 1 people (0.53%) has Death.

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