Why DOXEPIN HYDROCHLORIDE* (Doxepin hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of DOXEPIN HYDROCHLORIDE: satisfied (average rating score: 3.29)
(based on 256 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** DOXEPIN HYDROCHLORIDE
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Insomnia* | 39 |
| 2 | Anxiety* | 9 |
| 3 | Depression* | 7 |
| 4 | Urticaria* | 7 |
| 5 | Urticaria chronic | 2 |
| 6 | Pruritus* | 2 |
| 7 | Stevens-johnson syndrome | 1 |
| 8 | Rash | 1 |
| 9 | Anxiety disorder | 1 |
| 10 | Panic attack | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of DOXEPIN HYDROCHLORIDE **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weight increased | 100 |
| 2 | Somnolence | 77 |
| 3 | Dry mouth | 39 |
| 4 | Fatigue* | 34 |
| 5 | Abnormal dreams | 23 |
| 6 | Abdominal distension | 17 |
| 7 | Food craving | 17 |
| 8 | Urticaria | 16 |
| 9 | Drug ineffective* | 14 |
| 10 | Hypersomnia | 11 |
| 11 | Increased appetite | 11 |
| 12 | Constipation | 10 |
| 13 | Psychotic disorder | 10 |
| 14 | Headache | 9 |
| 15 | Vision blurred | 9 |
| 16 | Sluggishness | 9 |
| 17 | Sedation | 8 |
| 18 | Nightmare | 8 |
| 19 | Dizziness* | 8 |
| 20 | Abnormal weight gain | 8 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for DOXEPIN HYDROCHLORIDE
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Doxepin hydrochloride (Deptran, Doxepin beta, Doxepin dura, Sinquan, Aponal, Doneurin, Adapin, Mareen, Quitaxon, Espadox, Apo-doxepin, Prudoxin, Doxepin, Zonalon, Sinequan, Silenor)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com