Tetradep 20mg Tablet

Tetradep 20mg Tablet belongs to the class of medications called ‘antidepressants’ used in the treatment of depression. It can effectively reduce symptoms of depression. Depression is a mood disorder that affects a person's daily life and is described as feelings of sadness, loss, or anger. These symptoms may interfere with your daily activities and affect your quality of life.

Tetradep 20mg Tablet contains ‘Mianserin’ which belongs to the class of ‘antidepressants’. It works by increasing serotonin and noradrenalin levels, chemicals present in the brain responsible for energy, mood, and behaviour. Hence, an increase in these levels can effectively reduce the symptoms of depression.

Tetradep 20mg Tablet is available in the form of tablets. You should take this medicine exactly as prescribed by your doctor. The common side effects of Tetradep 20mg Tablet are nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, blurred vision, increased appetite, and weight gain. These side effects usually go away after discontinuation of treatment. However, inform your doctor immediately if any of these side effects persist or get worse.

It is not recommended to take Tetradep 20mg Tablet if you are allergic to Mianserin or any contents of it, have severe liver disease, have been treated for mania (a mental illness), are breastfeeding, and take monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI), a type of antidepressants. Tetradep 20mg Tablet should not be used in children and adolescents below 18 years as it may cause suicidal thoughts and worsen depression. Before taking Tetradep 20mg Tablet, inform your doctor if you are pregnant or have seizures (fits), head injury, severe liver, kidney, or heart problems, diabetes, adrenal gland tumours, urination problems, glaucoma (an eye disease), and manic depressive illness or other mental disorders. Elderly patients may require dose adjustments. Avoid taking alcohol, as it can cause excessive drowsiness. Tetradep 20mg Tablet may cause drowsiness, so avoid driving or operating heavy machinery if you feel drowsy.

Tetradep 20mg Tablet contains ‘mianserin’ which belongs to the class of ‘antidepressants’. It is an effective and well-tolerated antidepressant. It works by restoring the chemicals serotonin’ and ‘noradrenaline’ in the brain, essential to improve mood and energy levels. It can cause drowsiness, which can help people with sleep problems. It decreases the number of episodes of depression and also reduces the duration of each depressive episode.

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Blurred vision
• Increase in appetite
• Weight gain

It is not recommended to take monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) and Tetradep 20mg Tablet simultaneously. You should wait for at least 14 days after discontinuing MAOI before using Tetradep 20mg Tablet. Tetradep 20mg Tablet may cause suicidal thoughts and worsen depression or anxiety in children and adolescents below 18. Tetradep 20mg Tablet is also used with caution in young adults who have previously had suicidal thoughts. If you notice thoughts of harming yourself while using this medicine, consult a doctor immediately. Tetradep 20mg Tablet may affect the blood count (may reduce white blood count and increase risk of infections) and liver function, so your doctor may advise you to take regular blood tests before prescribing Tetradep 20mg Tablet and every four weeks during the first three months of treatment. Also, inform your doctor if you have a fever, sore throat, or any other infection signs while using Tetradep 20mg Tablet.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Tetradep 20mg Tablet may interact with anticoagulants (warfarin and acenocoumarol), antidepressants (tranylcypromine, phenelzine, and moclobemide, etc.), medicines used to treat fits (phenytoin, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, and primidone), medicines used to treat high blood pressure (diazoxide, hydralazine, and nitroprusside), medicines for chest pain (nitroglycerin), a medicine for allergy (diphenhydramine), medicines used to treat malaria (artemether with lumefantrine), a medicine used in the treatment attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (atomoxetine), medicines used to treat glaucoma (brimonidine), medicine to dilate the pupil (atropine), medicine for weight loss (sibutramine), medicines used to treat lung problems (tiotropium and ipratropium), medicines used to treat bowel spasms (dicycloverine and hyoscine), a medicine used to treat Parkinson’s disease (procyclidine), and urination problems (bethanechol).

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Tetradep 20mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with seizures (fits), head injury, severe liver, kidney, heart problems, diabetes, adrenal gland tumours, urination problems, glaucoma (an eye disease), and manic depressive illness or other mental disorders.

• WARFARIN
• ACENOCOUMAROL
• TRANYLCYPROMINE
• PHENELZINE
• MOCLOBEMIDE
• PHENYTOIN
• CARBAMAZEPINE
• PHENOBARBITAL
• PRIMIDONE
• DIAZOXIDE
• HYDRALAZINE
• NITROPRUSSIDE
• NITROGLYCERIN
• DIPHENHYDRAMINE
• ARTEMETHER+LUMEFANTRINE
• ATOMOXETINE
• BRIMONIDINE
• ATROPINE
• SIBUTRAMINE
• TIOTROPIUM
• IPRATROPIUM
• DICYCLOVERINE
• HYOSCINE BUTYL BROMIDE
• PROCYCLIDINE
• BETHANECHOL

• Maintaining a healthy diet and exercising regularly helps in improving overall health and boosts self-esteem.
• Regularly attend therapy sessions.
• Perform meditation and yoga. This helps in relieving stress and provides relaxation.
• Follow a regular sleep pattern to improve the amount and quality of sleep you get.
• Include foods rich in omega fatty acids such as fish, nuts, fresh fruits, vegetables, and olive oils.
• Neurotransmitters are made up of amino acids. Amino acid-rich foods such as meat, dairy products, and certain fruits and vegetables help maintain neurotransmitters' proper maintenance.
• Complex carbohydrates help stimulate serotonin (a feel-good neurotransmitter). These include whole grains, legumes, spinach, broccoli, oranges, and pears.
• Exercising helps in the production of the body’s natural antidepressants. It also helps in relieving stress, improving mood, boosting self-esteem, and providing restful sleep.
• Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
• Learn about your condition, understand the risk factors, and follow the doctor’s treatment plan.

• Inform your doctor that you are taking Tetradep 20mg Tablet before undergoing any surgery, medical or dental treatment.
• Do not discontinue the treatment abruptly without discussing it with your doctor. The doctor gradually reduces the dose before stopping the treatment, to avoid withdrawal symptoms.

Depression: It is a mood disorder characterized by the persistent feeling of sadness, unhappiness, anger, hopelessness, or loss that interferes with a person’s daily activities. Depression can also influence some chronic health conditions and relationships. In this condition, neurotransmitters (chemicals in the brain) such as dopamine, serotonin, and noradrenaline decrease, resulting in symptoms of depression. The exact cause of depression is unknown, but it may be associated with mental problems, trauma, family history, drug use, and medical conditions. Counselling (psychotherapy) and antidepressants can be used to treat depression.