What is Surmontil used for?

This medication is used to treat depression. It may help improve your mood and sense of well-being and allow you to enjoy everyday life more. Trimipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant. It works by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain.

Is Surmontil still available?

Trimipramine was approved for use in the United States in 1979 and is still clinically available, although now not widely used. Trimipramine is available as capsules of 25, 50 and 100 mg generically and under the brand name Surmontil.

Is amitriptyline a sleeping pill?

The drug amitriptyline (also known as amitriptyline HCl or by the brand name Elavil in the USA) is one of a class of drugs that are not primarily sleeping tablets but can be used ‘off-label’ to treat insomnia. Amitriptyline has been around since the 1960s and was originally developed to treat depression.

What is Amitriptyline HCl 25 mg used for?

Amitriptyline is used to treat symptoms of depression. Amitriptyline is in a class of medications called tricyclic antidepressants. It works by increasing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain that are needed to maintain mental balance.

What are the inactive ingredients in Surmontil capsules?

Molecular Formula: C20H26N2 • C4H4O4 Molecular Weight: 410.5 Surmontil capsules contain trimipramine maleate equivalent to 25 mg, 50 mg, or 100 mg of trimipramine as the base. The inactive ingredients present are black ink, FD&C Blue 1, gelatin, lactose, magnesium stearate, and titanium dioxide.

Are there any side effects to taking Surmontil?

In hospitalized depressed patients, trimipramine and imipramine were equally effective in relieving depression. The use of MAOIs intended to treat psychiatric disorders with Surmontil or within 14 days of stopping treatment with Surmontil is contraindicated because of an increased risk of serotonin syndrome.

How much Trimipramine is in a Surmontil capsule?

Surmontil (trimipramine maleate) is 5- (3-dimethylamino-2-methylpropyl)-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenz (b,f) azepine acid maleate (racemic form). Molecular Formula: C20H26N2 • C4H4O4 Molecular Weight: 410.5 Surmontil capsules contain trimipramine maleate equivalent to 25 mg, 50 mg, or 100 mg of trimipramine as the base.

What’s the maximum dose of Surmontil you can take?

If improvement does not occur in 2 to 3 weeks, the dose may be increased to the maximum recommended dose of 250 to 300 mg/day. Initially, a dose of 50 mg/day is recommended, with gradual increments up to 100 mg/day, depending upon patient response and tolerance.