Silenor Dosage

Generic name: doxepin
Drug classes: Miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics, Tricyclic antidepressants

Medically reviewed by A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms: TAB: 3 mg, 6 mg

Insomnia

[6 mg PO qhs]

Max: 6 mg/day; Info: for sleep maintenance; give w/in 30min of bedtime; in elderly pts, start 3 mg PO qhs; avoid meals w/in 3h of admin; reassess if no response after 7-10 days

Renal dosing

[no adjustment]

renal impairment: no adjustment

HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement

Hepatic dosing

hepatic impairment: start 3 mg qhs

SRC: NLM .

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Silenor Dosage

Recommended Adult Dosing

Insomnia

Renal dosing

Hepatic dosing

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