Moclobemide : Proper Use (Manerix, RO 11

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Moclobemide (Systemic)

Brand Names : Manerix, RO 11–1163.

Moclobemide | Before Using | Proper Use | Precautions | Side Effects

Proper Use of This Medicine

Sometimes this medicine must be taken for several weeks before you begin to feel better. Your doctor should check your progress at regular visits, especially during the first few months of treatment, to make sure that this medicine is working properly and to check for unwanted effects .

Take this medicine only as directed by your doctor . Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered.

Moclobemide should be taken after a meal. However, if your doctor tells you to take the medicine a certain way, take it exactly as directed.

Dosing - The dose of moclobemide will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of moclobemide. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The number of tablets that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are taking moclobemide .

For oral dosage form (tablets):
- For treatment of depression:
  - Adults - At first, 150 milligrams (mg), two times a day. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed, but the total daily dose is usually not more than 600 mg.
  - Children - Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Missed dose - If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage - To store this medicine:

Keep out of the reach of children. Overdose of moclobemide is very dangerous in young children.
Store away from heat and direct light.
Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the medicine to break down.
Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.

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