Melanco

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Composition for Melanco Products

Melanco Products are primarily used for

Anxiety disorder, Depression

About Melanco Products

Uses of Melanco Products

Dosulepin is used in the treatment of anxiety disorder and depression. It is used in patients intolerant of or unresponsive to alternative other treatment options for depression.

Melanco Products side effects

Common

Side Effects of Melanco are Dryness in mouth, Difficulty in urination, Constipation, Dizziness, Sedation, Loss of accommodation.

How Melanco Products work

Dosulepin is a tricyclic antidepressant. It increases the levels of chemical messengers in the brain that help in regulating the mood and treat depression.

Patient Concerns about Melanco Products

Frequently asked questions about Melanco Products

Frequently asked questions about Dosulepin

Q. What is Melanco 50mg Tablet used for?
Melanco 50mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat anxiety disorder and depression that is unresponsive to other alternative medicines. It is also used to relieve nerve pain and fibromyalgia. Melanco 50mg Tablet should be taken only if prescribed by a doctor, exactly as directed.
Q. Is Melanco 50mg Tablet a muscle relaxant?
No. Melanco 50mg Tablet is not a muscle relaxant. It is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) used in the treatment of depression, nerve pain, and anxiety disorder.
Q. What is the difference between Melanco 50mg Tablet and amitriptyline?
Melanco 50mg Tablet is chemically related to Amitriptyline and both are tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) medicine. There is overlap in pharmacological property of this medicine.
Q. Is Melanco 50mg Tablet the same as doxepin?
Melanco 50mg Tablet and doxepin are different medicines but belong to the similar chemical class. Doxepin, at low doses, can improve sleep in patients with insomnia. It is also available in the topical form for use in various neuro-dermatitis syndrome, especially itching.
Q. How to stop Melanco 50mg Tablet?
If your doctor asks you to stop Melanco 50mg Tablet, you should reduce the dose slowly over 4 weeks. You should not discontinue it abruptly. Sudden discontinuation may cause aggression, anxiety, blurred vision, concentration impairment, constipation and crying spell.
Q. Is Melanco 50mg Tablet fatal?
Yes. Melanco 50mg Tablet can be fatal (can cause death) in overdose. This is due to a life-threatening or dangerous side effect in overdose like hyperthermia, seizure, arrhythmia, tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension or sudden death. That's why it is generally not considered a first-line option for depression because of side effect profile.
Q. Can I take Melanco 50mg Tablet with diazepam?
It is better to avoid this combination. Diazepam is a sedative drug and Melanco 50mg Tablet may cause sedation as a side effect too. Taking both of them together can increase the drowsiness or sleepiness. Inform your doctor if you are taking diazepam.
Q. Can Melanco 50mg Tablet be used in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia?
No. Melanco 50mg Tablet is not approved for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain condition that affects the trigeminal or 5th cranial nerve, one of the most widely distributed nerves in the head.
Q. Can Melanco 50mg Tablet be used in the treatment of burning mouth syndrome?
No. Melanco 50mg Tablet is not approved for the treatment of burning mouth syndrome. Burning mouth syndrome is a painful condition of mouth that is burning, scalding, tingling or feeling of numbness that may occur every day for months or longer.
Q. Can I take Melanco 50mg Tablet for depression?
Yes. Melanco 50mg Tablet is indicated for the treatment of depression. It has a potential advantage in the patient with depression if associated with insomnia and anxiety. It is generally not considered a first-line option for depression because of side effect profile but very useful for severe or treatment-resistant depression.
Q. Can Melanco 50mg Tablet used to treat IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)?
No. Melanco 50mg Tablet is not approved for the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a functional gastrointestinal disorder characterised by chronic or recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort associated with altered bowel habits.
Q. Can Melanco 50mg Tablet be used to treat insomnia with depression?
Yes. Melanco 50mg Tablet may be used for the treatment of insomnia (too much arousal both at night and during the day) associated with depression. Because it can cause drowsiness or sedation as side effects, it is effective in treating insomnia associated with depression.
Q. Can I use Melanco 50mg Tablet for fibromyalgia?
Yes. Melanco 50mg Tablet is not approved for the treatment of fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a pain syndrome with tenderness but no structural pathology in muscles, ligamanets or joints.
Q. Can I use Melanco 50mg Tablet for nerve pain?
Yes. Melanco 50mg Tablet is indicated for the treatment of nerve pain/neuropathic pain. Chronic pain/Neuropathic pain is described as pain that arises from damage to, or dysfunction of, any part of peripheral or central nervous system. It is associated with the disease which can affect nerves like diabetes mellitus or herpes infections.

Products for Melanco

Melanco 50mg Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
Linux Laboratories
MRP
55
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Melanco 75mg Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
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MRP
76
Not Available
Melanco 25mg Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
Linux Laboratories
MRP
35
Not Available

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