Doxepin

Side effects and indications

Whenever possible, frequency information about the side effects was extracted from the labels. Aggregated frequency information for the drug and, if available, placebo is shown. To the right, you can click on shaded boxes to be taken to mentions of the side effect on the label. (In some cases, the side effect cannot be highlighted due to conversion problems.) Information about indications was extracted from the indications and usage sections of the labels.

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Side effect Data for drug Placebo Labels
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Stinging 23% 16.2% x x
Drowsiness def 21.5% 2.1% x x x x x x x x
Thirst def 9.7% 1.2% x x
Dry mouth def 9.7% 1.2% x x x x x x x x
Dry throat 9.7% 1.2% x x
Lip dry 9.7% 1.2% x x
Eczema def 3% - 3.03% 2.4% x x
Application site reaction 3% - 3.03% 4.79% - 4.8% x x
Dizziness def 2.1% - 2.12% 0.898% - 0.9% x x x x x x x x
Vertigo def 2.1% 0.9% x x
Lightheadedness 2.1% 0.9% x x
Dysgeusia def 1.5% - 1.52% 0.299% - 0.3% x x x
Taste bitter 1.5% 0.3% x x
Taste metallic 1.5% 0.3% x x
Oedema def 1.2% - 1.21% 0.299% - 0.3% x x x x x x x x
Headache def 0.9% - 0.909% 4.19% - 4.2% x x x x x x x
Dermatitis contact def postmarketing x x
Allergic contact dermatitis def postmarketing x x
Abdominal pain def x
Adenocarcinoma def x
Adjustment disorder def x
Ageusia def x
Agranulocytosis def x x x x x x
Alopecia def x x x x x
Anaemia def x
Anorexia def x x x x x x
Arthralgia def x
Asthenia def x
Asthma def x x x x x
Ataxia def x x x x x x
Atrioventricular block def x
Back pain def x
Mental disorder def x
Blepharospasm def x
Blister def x
Breast cyst def x
Breast disorder def x
Bronchitis def x
Cellulitis def x
Neck pain def x
Chest pain def x
Confusional state def x x x x x x
Connective tissue disorder def x
Constipation def x x x x x x
Cough def x
Cyst def x
Libido decreased def x
Diarrhoea def x x x x x
Diplopia def x
Dyskinesia def x x x x x
Dysmenorrhoea def x
Dyspepsia def x x x x x x
Dyspnoea def x
Dysuria def x
Ear pain def x
Enuresis def x
Eosinophilia def x x x x x
Rash def x x x x x x
Eye disorder def x
Eye infection def x
Body temperature increased def x x
Flushing def x x x x x x
Folliculitis def x
Gastroenteritis def x
Gastrooesophageal reflux disease def x
Gastrointestinal disorder def x
Gingival recession def x
Gynaecomastia def x x x x x
Hallucination def x x x x x
Cardiac disorder def x
Haematochezia def x
Haematoma def x
Haemoglobinuria def x
Herpes NOS def x
Herpes zoster def x
Hyperbilirubinaemia def x
Hyperhidrosis def x
Hyperkalaemia def x
Hypersensitivity def x
Hypertension def x x x x x x
Hypertrophy def x x x x x
Hypokalaemia def x
Hypotension def x x x x x x
Immune system disorder def x
Inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion def x x x x x
Infection def x
Influenza def x
Jaundice def x x x x x
Laryngitis def x
Lethargy def x
Leukopenia def x x x x x x
Mediastinal disorder def x
Malignant melanoma def x
Motion sickness def x
Cramp muscle def x
Fungal infection def x
Nasal congestion def x
Nasopharyngeal disorder def x
Nasopharyngitis def x
Nausea def x x x x x x x x
Neoplasm def x
Nervous system disorder def x
Nervousness def x x
Nightmare def x
Numbness def x x x x x x x
Nocturia def x
Pain def x
Pain in extremity def x
Pallor def x
Palpitations def x
Paraesthesia def x x x x x
Pharyngitis def x
Pneumonia def x
Polyp def x
Purpura def x x x x x x
Rales x
Respiratory tract infection def x
Rosacea def x
Seizures def x x x x x
Sinusitis def x
Stomatitis def x x x x x
Aphthous stomatitis def x x x x x
Cerebrovascular accident def x
Suicide def x
Sweating def x x x x x x
Swelling def x x x x x
Syncope def x
Tachycardia def x x x x x x
Tenosynovitis def x
Thrombocytopenia def x x x x x x
Onychomycosis def x
Tinnitus def x x x x x x
Tremor def x x x x x x
Erythema def x
Upper respiratory tract infection def x
Urinary tract infection def x
Urinary tract disorder def x
Angiopathy def x
Syncope vasovagal def x
Viral infection def x
Vomiting def x x x x x x
Weight increased def x x x x x
Wheezing def x
Urinary retention def x x x x x
Addiction def x x x x
Chills def x x x x x x
Oedema peripheral def x
Lower respiratory tract infection x
Migraine def x
Ventricular extrasystoles def x
Hypermagnesaemia x
Bone marrow depression def x x x x x
Eye pain def x
Alanine aminotransferase increased def x
Lung adenocarcinoma def x
Sinus congestion x
Skin irritation def x
Viral diarrhoea x
Sickness x
Myalgia def x
Cold sweat x
Increased appetite x
Decreased appetite x
Disorientation x x x x x
Disturbance in attention x
Elevated mood x
Thinking abnormal x
Extrapyramidal symptoms x x x x x
Abnormal dreams x
Eye redness def x
Galactorrhoea x x x x x
Lacrimation decreased x
Lymphoid interstitial pneumonia def x
Hepatobiliary disease def x
Redness def x
Extrasystoles def x
Vision blurred def x x x x x
Exacerbation of asthma x x x x x
Hyperpyrexia x x x x x
Transient insomnia x
Lacrimation def x
Bradycardia def x
QRS complex def x
Electrocardiogram QRS complex x
Transaminases increased x
Sleep paralysis def x
Blood pressure increased x
Numbness of tongue x x
Paralysis def x
Gait disturbance def x
Sensation of heaviness x
Blood glucose increased x
Sedation x
Hot flush def x
Tardive dyskinesia def x x x x x
Dissecting aortic aneurysm, thoracic x
Chronic insomnia x
Thrombocytosis def x
Infestation NOS x
Neutrophil count decreased def x
Lung adenocarcinoma stage I def x
Pharyngolaryngeal pain def x
Lip blister x
Glucose increased x
Joint range of motion decreased def x
Tooth infection def x
Rhinorrhoea def x
Hearing impaired def x
Weakness def x x x x x
Testicular swelling x x x x
Somnolence def x
Indication Labels
Anxiety def x x x x
Apprehension x x x x
Atopy def x x
Depressive disorder def x x x x
Dermatitis def x x
Dermatitis atopic def x x
Drug interaction def x x x x
Fatigue def x x x x
Fear x x x x
Feeling guilty def x x x x
Insomnia def x
Involutional depression def x x x x
Lichen simplex chronicus x x
Lichen unspecified def x x
Mania def x x x x
Neurosis def x x x x
Pruritus def x x
Sleep disturbance x x x x
Tension def x x x x
Worry def x x x x

Information

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ATC Code: N06AA12

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Labels

Labels were obtained from different sources and potentially contain different sets of side effects. If you click on the label name, a HTML version of the label will be shown with proteins, chemicals and side efffects highlighted using Reflect.

  1. DOXEPIN : 23 side effects (FDA XML label)
  2. doxepin : 23 side effects (FDA XML label)
  3. DOXEPIN : 51 side effects (FDA XML label)
  4. Doxepin : 53 side effects (FDA XML label)
  5. DOXEPIN : 53 side effects (FDA XML label)
  6. Doxepin : 54 side effects (FDA XML label)
  7. DOXEPIN HYDROCHLORIDE / SINEQUAN : 54 side effects (Drugs@FDA)
  8. doxepin : 169 side effects (FDA XML label)