Maronil 25 mg

/ Unipharm

Depression and obsessive-compulsive syndromes: Start treatment with 50-75 mg/day (1 coated tablet of 25 mg 2-3 times daily or 1 slow-release tablet of 75 mg once daily [preferably in the evening]). Raise the daily dosage stepwise, e.g. 25 mg every few days, (depending on how the medication is tolerated) to 100-150 mg, during the first week of treatment. In severe cases this dosage can be increased up to a maximum of 250 mg daily. Once there is a distinct improvement, adjust the daily dosage to a maintenance level of about 50-100 mg.

For treatment of different types of depression. For treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Hypersensitivity to active substance or other tricyclic antidepressants or to any ingredients of the medicine. Lactation. Patients with mania, severe liver disease, glaucoma (increased intraocular pressure), urine retention. Recent heart attack or severe heart disease. Concomitant use with medicines from the MAO (monoamine oxidase) inhibitors group, or within 14 days before or 14 days after treatment with MAO inhibitors.