Doxepindrug info
doxepin 150 MG Oral Capsule
What it is used for
Doxepin Hydrochloride is recommended for the treatment of: Psychoneurotic patients with depression and/or anxiety. Depression and/or anxiety associated with alcoholism (not to be taken concomitantly with alcohol). Depression and/or anxiety associated with organic disease (the possibility of drug interaction should be considered if the patient is receiving other drugs concomitantly). Psychotic depressive disorders with associated anxiety including involutional depression and manic-depressive disorders. The target symptoms of psychoneurosis that respond particularly well to doxepin hydrochloride include anxiety, tension, depression, somatic symptoms and concerns, sleep disturbances, guilt, lack of energy, fear, apprehension and worry. Clinical experience has shown that doxepin hydrochloride is safe and well tolerated even in the elderly patient. Owing to lack of clinical experience in the pediatric population, doxepin hydrochloride is not recommended for use in children under 12 years of age.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective August 24, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Doxepin Hydrochloride, USP is one of a class of psychotherapeutic agents known as dibenzoxepin tricyclic compounds. The molecular formula of the compound is C 19 H 21 NO
HCl having a molecular weight of 315.8. It is a white or almost white crystalline powder freely soluble in Water, Ethyl Alcohol (96%) and Dichlormethane. Chemically, Doxepin Hydrochloride USP is a dibenzoxepin derivative and is the first of a family of tricyclic psychotherapeutic agents. Specifically, it is an isomeric mixture of: 1-Propanamine, 3-dibenz[b,e]oxepin-11 (6H)ylidene-N,N-dimethylhydrochloride. Each 150 mg Doxepin capsule, USP for oral administration contains Doxepin Hydrochloride, USP equivalent to 150 mg of doxepin, the following inactive ingredients: Corn Starch, Dehydrate Alcohol, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate Dihydrate, Magnesium Stearate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate.The empty gelatin capsule shells contain FD&C Blue No. 1, gelatin and titanium dioxide. The imprinting ink contains Black iron oxide, Butyl Alcohol, Dehydrated Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol, Potassium Hydroxide, Propylene Glycol, Purified Water, Shellac and Strong Ammonia Solution. Chemical-structure
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective August 24, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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