Insidon®
definition
The drug Insidon® is a drug from the group of psychotropic drugs.
Insidon® is a product name, the active ingredient it contains is opipramol.
Insidon® is prescribed especially for anxiety disorders and somatoform disorders (These include diseases for which no cause for certain physical symptoms can be found and where psychosocial factors play an important role).
How Insidon® works
The exact mode of action of Opipramol is currently unclear, but one can speak of a mood-enhancing, anxiety-relieving (anxiolytic) Speak active ingredient.
Insidon® interferes with numerous control loops in the central nervous system. These include the Serotonin-, the noradrenaline, the dopamine, the Acetylcholine- and the histamine system.
Directions for use
Insidon® is included as a tablet 50mg Opipramol before.
The dose of Insidon® is adjusted depending on the disorder. In total, a maximum dose of 300mg per day not be exceeded.
If the excretory function of the kidneys is restricted, the dose may have to be reduced in order to prevent an accumulation of the drug with an excessively high active level.
Insidon® works at the beginning of the intake mainly reassuring. After two weeks of regular use, it has a mood-enhancing effect.
It is therefore important to take the drug regularly, as its effect can only be assessed after a few weeks.
In contrast to some other centrally acting, calming medications, the use of Insidon® does not lead to dependency, but abruptly discontinuing a long-term use of Insidon® can have the opposite effect with increased arousal of the patient. The dose of Insidon® should therefore be slowly reduced and the drug tapered off.
Areas of application
Insidon® is prescribed for the following indications:
- Generalized Anxiety disorder/ Anxiety disorders
- Somatoform disorders (explanation see above)
- sleep disorders
The desired effects of Insidon® are:
- a calming effect
- the lifting of a depressed mood
- releasing fear and tension.
Side effects
Insidon® can cause a number of side effects, but these often decrease in severity after a few days.
Insidon® can lead to the following side effects:
- Drowsiness, tiredness, confusion
- sleep disorders, Restlessness
- Racing heart, Tremors, sweating
- Dry mouth, increased thirst
- Drop in blood pressure, dizziness
- constipation, Nausea
- Water retention in the legs (Edema)
- Skin changes (exanthema)
- Urination disorders with the risk of urinary retention
- Taste disorders
- Sexual disorders (decreased pleasure, etc.)
If the patient has suicidal thoughts, Insidon® should not be prescribed alone, as its mood-enhancing effect can lead to an increased suicide rate.
Contraindications
Patients who suffer from certain illnesses should not take Insidon® or only take them after consulting their doctor.
That applies to:
- decreased kidney function
- Prostate enlargement with residual urine or with a history of urinary retention
- Green Star
- Known drug allergies
- Intestinal obstruction in prehistory
- Cardiac arrhythmias
In the pregnancy and Lactation Insidon® should not be used.
In particular in the first trimester of pregnancy should be switched to other preparations.
If it is necessary to take Insidon® during breastfeeding, the woman should stop breastfeeding, as the active ingredient can pass to the child through breast milk.
In children, Insidon® has not been adequately tested with regard to its tolerance and effectiveness, so that Insidon® may only be prescribed after careful consultation with the attending physician.
Drug interactions
Insidon® must not be taken together with MAO inhibitors.
These are mainly used in patients who are at a Parkinson's disease Suffer. These include preparations with the active ingredients moclobemide and tranylcypromil.
When taking other calming, mood-enhancing or anxiety-relieving drugs at the same time, the practitioner must weigh up whether simultaneous medication with Insidon® is justifiable and sensible. The effectiveness of other centrally acting drugs can be strengthened or weakened, which is associated with the risk of a life-threatening clouding of consciousness.
Special features regarding the intake of Insidon®
Since Insidon® sedates (dampening consciousness) works and thus reduces the speed of reaction and the awareness, driving machines and motor vehicles while taking Insidon® is not permitted.
Insidon® is only available in pharmacies on presentation of a prescription (prescription only).
