barbara.iskowitz (b…@cbnewsj.cb.att.com) wrote:
: Does anyone know the differences between Sinequan and Prozak? Are they
: both SSRI type medications? Are there any differences with regard to
: short term or long term memory activity? Also what are the long term
: usage caveats of each? Thanks for any information.
: /| Barbara Iskowitz
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: /| Barbara Iskowitz
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Hi there. Sinequan and Prozac are similar in their effects but very different
in other terms. First, Sine quan is a tricyclic antidepressant like Aventyl
or Tofranil, while Prozac is an SSRI. I haven’t heard anything concrete about
effects on memory, but I would believe based on what I know that Sineuqan is
more likely to cause side effects in general including dry mouth, urinary
retention, etc.
Ahmer Ali
ahmer…@acs.bu.edu
Boston University Medical Center
Does anyone know the differences between Sinequan and Prozak? Are they
both SSRI type medications? Are there any differences with regard to
short term or long term memory activity? Also what are the long term
usage caveats of each? Thanks for any information.
/| Barbara Iskowitz
\’o.O’ AT&T Bell Labs – 200 Laurel Ave. 1F-328
=(___)= Middletown, NJ 07748
U JAZZ THE CAT! (908) 957-2078 email = b…@mtgpfs1.att.com
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/| Barbara Iskowitz
\’o.O’ AT&T Bell Labs – 200 Laurel Ave. 1F-328
=(___)= Middletown, NJ 07748
U JAZZ THE CAT! (908) 957-2078 email = b…@mtgpfs1.att.com
barbara.iskowitz (b…@cbnewsj.cb.att.com) wrote:
: Does anyone know the differences between Sinequan and Prozak? Are
:they both SSRI type medications? Are there any differences with
:regard to short term or long term memory activity? Also what are
:the long term usage caveats of each? Thanks for any information.
Sinequan (doxepin) is a tricyclic antidepressant. It’s method of
action is primarily through reuptake inhibition of norepinephrine,
with lesser effects on the reuptake inhibition of serotonin and
dopamine (in that order). It is highly sedating (as are many of
the tricyclics) and for many people, one dose is taken close to
bedtime. One other attribute of doxepin (vs the other tricyclics)
is that it is a POTENT antihistamine. Thus, for the depressed
patient with severe allergies, doxepin is frequently an all-in-one
solution. Side effects are those common to many of the tricyclics:
dry mouth, reduced intestinal motility, urinary retention, unwanted
drowsiness, increased appetite, and reduced stomach acid
secretions, among others. Some users have reported memory
problems, although that isn’t a common side effect in moderate
doses. The reduction in intestinal motility and reduction in
stomach acid secretions make doxepin useful in treating irritable
bowel symptoms. Also, if insomnia is part of your symptomology,
then a sedating tricyclic, like doxepin, may be particularly
useful.
Prozac (fluoxetine) is a selective sertotonin reuptake inhibitor
(SSRI), which means that its only effects are one the sertonergic
system. Unlike doxepin, it is mostly nonsedating and in fact may
be stimulating to certain patients. One dose in the morning is
common. If a low energy level and/or fatigue is part of your
symptom profile and there aren’t extenuating circumstances, an SSRI
might be a more logical choice than most of the tricyclics. Each
individual’s reaction to each medication is obviously the most
important factor. Fluoxetine is a good example–many users report
feeling highly motivated after reaching theraputic serum levels
while others report feeling robbed of motivation.
Lately, patients are trying a combination of both fluoxetine and a
tricyclic like doxepin, with fluoxetine taken in the morning and
the tricyclic taken in the evening. Usually, this is because of
side effects from fluoxetine (like insomnia) or because the
tricyclic is dealing with a different set of symptoms (like too
much stomach acid or irritable bowel symptoms). Lesser doses of
both drugs might be possible on this regimen.
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barbara.iskowitz (b…@cbnewsj.cb.att.com) wrote:
: Does anyone know the differences between Sinequan and Prozak? Are they
: both SSRI type medications? Are there any differences with regard to
: short term or long term memory activity? Also what are the long term
: usage caveats of each? Thanks for any information.
Sinequan (generic name, doxepin) is a tricyclic antidepressant. Prozac is an
atypical agent, better known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.
I don’t think any antidepressant has any effect on short term memory, as
short term memory is thought to be connected with the neurotransmitter
acetylcholine. Neither of the aforementioned drugs affect acetylcholine.
barbara.iskowitz (b…@cbnewsj.cb.att.com) wrote:
: Does anyone know the differences between Sinequan and Prozak? Are they
: both SSRI type medications? Are there any differences with regard to
: short term or long term memory activity? Also what are the long term
: usage caveats of each? Thanks for any information.
: /| Barbara Iskowitz
: \’o.O’ AT&T Bell Labs – 200 Laurel Ave. 1F-328
: =(___)= Middletown, NJ 07748
: U JAZZ THE CAT! (908) 957-2078 email = b…@mtgpfs1.att.com
:
: —
: /| Barbara Iskowitz
: \’o.O’ AT&T Bell Labs – 200 Laurel Ave. 1F-328
: =(___)= Middletown, NJ 07748
: U JAZZ THE CAT! (908) 957-2078 email = b…@mtgpfs1.att.com
Sinequan is a brand name form of the drug Doxepin
Prozak is a brand name form of the drug Fluoxetine.
Both drugs are use to treat depression.
cheers…….jim
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> Does anyone know the differences between Sinequan and Prozak? Are they
> both SSRI type medications? Are there any differences with regard to
> short term or long term memory activity? Also what are the long term
> usage caveats of each? Thanks for any information.
Sinequan (Doxepin) is not an SSRI medication. It is called
a heterocyclic and works on norepinephrine as well as seratonin.
Doxepin is among the more sedating heterocyclic drugs.
Brands include Adapin (Pennwalt) and Sinequan (Roerig)
Source: What You Need to Know About Psychiatric Drugs, by
Yudofsky, Hales and Ferguson
Ballantine Books c. 1991 pp. 449-450
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