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Marplan (Oral) Drug and Prescription Information

Marplan (Oral)

Marplan (Oral) Medication Classification

MONOAMINE OXIDASE INHIBITORS (By mouth)

Marplan (Oral) Brandname

Marplan

Marplan (Oral) is used for the Treatment

Treats depression, anxiety, and phobias with depression.

When To Not Use Marplan (Oral)

You should not use this medicine if you havee ever had an allergic reaction to a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), or if you have liver disease or heart problems.

How Should You Use Marplan (Oral)

Tablet, Capsule

  • Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to use and how often. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.
  • You may take the medicine with or without food.
  • It may take 2 to 4 weeks for you to feel better when using this medicine.
    • If a dose is missed:
  • Take the missed dose as soon as possible.
  • If it is almost time for your next regular dose, wait until then to take the medicine and skip the missed dose.
  • You should not use two doses at the same time.

Proper Marplan (Oral) Storage

Store Marplan (Oral) at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture unless otherwise stated by manufacturer's instructions or labelling. Keep Marplan (Oral) and all medications out of the reach of children.

What To Avoid While Using Marplan (Oral)

Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.

  • Do not drink alcohol while taking this medicine.
  • Tell your doctor if you are using any medicines that make you sleepy. These include sleeping pills, cold and allergy medicine, narcotic pain relievers, and sedatives.
  • Certain foods and drinks can cause dangerously high blood pressure if you eat them while using this medicine. Some of these are: cheese, sour cream, Chianti wine, sherry, beer, liqueurs, anchovies, caviar, liver, raisins, bananas, avocados, chocolate, soy sauce, yeasts, yogurt, and meats prepared with tenderizers.
  • Avoid drinking large amounts of beverages that contain caffeine (such as coffee, tea, and soda pop).

Marplan (Oral) Warnings

  • Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have heart disease, kidney disease, or liver disease.
  • This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert.

Marplan (Oral) Side Effects

Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:

  • Severe headache
  • Fast, pounding heartbeat
  • Tightness in chest or throat
  • Neck stiffness
  • Nausea, vomiting, sweating
    • If you notice these less serious side effects, talk with your doctor:
  • Constipation
  • Drowsiness or dizziness
  • Dry mouth
  • Blurred vision