Indicated for: depression
Route of administration: oral
Substance: tianeptine (antidepressant)
ATC: N06AX14 (Nervous system | Antidepressants | Other antidepressants)
This medicine may affect your ability to drive or use machines.
This medicine may cause dizziness or vertigo.
Use during breastfeeding only on medical advice.
Use during pregnancy only on medical advice.
Seek medical help if suicidal thoughts or major behavior changes occur.
Do not stop treatment abruptly without medical advice.
This medicine may cause drowsiness or reduced alertness.
Tianeptine is a medication primarily used for the treatment of major depressive disorder, but it also has benefits in managing anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is an atypical antidepressant that works differently from other classes of antidepressants by modulating glutamate activity and increasing serotonin reuptake in the brain, without directly affecting serotonin receptors.
Tianeptine also has neuroprotective properties and can enhance neuroplasticity, which helps reduce depressive symptoms and improve cognitive function. It is taken orally, usually 2-3 times per day, as prescribed by a doctor.
Common side effects include nausea, drowsiness, dizziness, dry mouth, and constipation. In rare cases, it may cause dependence, especially at high doses or with misuse. For this reason, tianeptine use should be carefully monitored, and it is contraindicated in patients with a history of substance abuse.
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18.04 RON
9.02 RON
9.02 RON
GX (C1) - GENERIC (used in compensation list, C1, for another diagnosis)
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