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Maprotiline Coupon - Maprotiline 50mg tablet

maprotiline

Generic Ludiomil
Used for Anxiety, Depression

Maprotiline is an antidepressant used to treat depression and anxiety associated with depression. It's no longer available in the United States because it was discontinued.

Reviewed by:Last reviewed on January 11, 2023
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What is Maprotiline?

What is Maprotiline used for?

  • Depression
  • Anxiety from depression

Drug facts

Common BrandsLudiomil(brand name no longer available)
Drug ClassTetracyclic antidepressant
Controlled Substance ClassificationNot a controlled medication
Generic StatusNo lower-cost generic available
AvailabilityPrescription only
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Maprotiline dosage

Typical dosage for Maprotiline

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Interactions between Maprotiline and other drugs

Maprotiline may interact with certain medications or supplements. Always let your doctor and pharmacist know about any other medications or supplements (including prescribed and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and dietary or herbal supplements) that you are currently taking. The list below does not include all possible drug interactions with Maprotiline. Please note that only the generic name of each medication is listed below.

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.

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What are alternatives to Maprotiline?

There are a number of medications that your doctor can prescribe in place of Maprotiline. Compare a few possible alternatives below.

References

Best studies we found

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. (2021). Maprotiline tablets.

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. (2014). Maprotiline hydrochloride tablets, USP [package insert].

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