Agomelatin

When ATH:
N06AX22

Pharmacological action.

Antidepressant; It stimulates melatonin (MT1 и MT2) and blocks serotonin (5-HT2C) receptors. Improving the condition occurs within 2 by Sun initiation of therapy.

Testimony.

Depression.

Contraindications.

Hypersensitivity, severe liver failure, simultaneous with fluvoxamine, ethanol, lactation, childhood (to 18 years). For LF, containing lactose (additionally): congenital lactose intolerance, Lapp lactose deficiency, malabsorption of glucose-galactose.

Carefully.

Manic or hypomanic episodes (history), pregnancy.

Batching.

Inside, regardless of the meal, Tablets should be swallowed whole, without chewing. The recommended dose - 25 mg 1 once a day (in the evening). The maximum daily dose - 50 mg 1 time (in the evening).

When mild to moderate hepatic insufficiency a daily dose of agomelatine - 25 mg.

Omitting receive another dose of the drug, the next time you receive the dose should not be increased. The drug is stopped on the advice of a doctor after the normalization of the patient's condition.

Side effect.

Dizziness, nausea, dryness of the oral mucosa, diarrhea, abdominal pain, itch.

Cautions.

In the case of the onset of symptoms of mania treatment discontinued agomelatine.