doxepin cream (Rx)

Brand and Other Names:Prudoxin, Xepin, more...Zonalon
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Dosing & Uses

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Dosage Forms & Strengths

cream

  • 5%

Pruritus

Apply to affected area q6hr

Administration

Allow at least 3-4 hour intervals

No more than 8 days chronic use

Not recommended

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            Contraindicated (1)

            • selegiline

              selegiline increases levels of doxepin cream by pharmacodynamic synergism. Contraindicated. Avoid combination within 14 days of MAOI use.

            Serious - Use Alternative (15)

            • dacomitinib

              dacomitinib will increase the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Avoid use with CYP2D6 substrates where minimal increases in concentration of the CYP2D6 substrate may lead to serious or life-threatening toxicities.

            • fosphenytoin

              fosphenytoin will decrease the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • isocarboxazid

              isocarboxazid increases levels of doxepin cream by pharmacodynamic synergism. Contraindicated. D/C MAO inhibitor 2 weeks before.

            • linezolid

              linezolid increases levels of doxepin cream by pharmacodynamic synergism. Contraindicated. D/C MAO inhibitor 2 weeks before.

            • lopinavir

              lopinavir will increase the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • mefloquine

              mefloquine increases toxicity of doxepin cream by QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Mefloquine may enhance the QTc prolonging effect of high risk QTc prolonging agents.

            • methylene blue

              methylene blue and doxepin cream both increase serotonin levels. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Methylene blue may increase serotonin as a result of MAO-A inhibition. If methylene blue must be administered, discontinue serotonergic drug immediately and monitor for CNS toxicity. Serotonergic therapy may be resumed 24 hours after last methylene blue dose or after 2 weeks of monitoring, whichever comes first.

            • nefazodone

              nefazodone will increase the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • phenelzine

              phenelzine increases levels of doxepin cream by pharmacodynamic synergism. Contraindicated. D/C MAO inhibitor 2 weeks before.

            • procarbazine

              procarbazine increases levels of doxepin cream by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. D/C MAO inhibitor 2 weeks before.

            • rifapentine

              rifapentine will decrease the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • selegiline transdermal

              selegiline transdermal increases levels of doxepin cream by pharmacodynamic synergism. Contraindicated. D/C MAO inhibitor 2 weeks before.

            • tipranavir

              tipranavir will increase the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • tranylcypromine

              tranylcypromine increases levels of doxepin cream by pharmacodynamic synergism. Contraindicated. D/C MAO inhibitor 2 weeks before.

            • voriconazole

              voriconazole will increase the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            Monitor Closely (32)

            • abiraterone

              abiraterone increases levels of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Avoid coadministration of abiraterone with substrates of CYP2D6. If alternative therapy cannot be used, exercise caution and consider a dose reduction of the CYP2D6 substrate.

            • amobarbital

              amobarbital will decrease the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • atazanavir

              atazanavir will increase the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • cannabidiol

              cannabidiol, doxepin cream. affecting hepatic enzyme CYP1A2 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Owing to the potential for both CYP1A2 induction and inhibition with the coadministration of CYP1A2 substrates and cannabidiol, consider reducing dosage adjustment of CYP1A2 substrates as clinically appropriate.

            • carbamazepine

              carbamazepine will decrease the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • cenobamate

              cenobamate will decrease the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Increase dose of CYP3A4 substrate, as needed, when coadministered with cenobamate.

            • ceritinib

              ceritinib will increase the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • cimetidine

              cimetidine increases levels of doxepin cream by decreasing metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • clarithromycin

              clarithromycin will increase the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • cobicistat

              cobicistat will increase the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • darunavir

              darunavir will increase the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • eliglustat

              eliglustat increases levels of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Monitor therapeutic drug concentrations, as indicated, or consider reducing the dosage of the concomitant drug and titrate to clinical effect.

            • fedratinib

              fedratinib will increase the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Adjust dose of drugs that are CYP2D6 substrates as necessary.

            • iloperidone

              iloperidone increases levels of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Iloperidone is a time-dependent CYP3A inhibitor and may lead to increased plasma levels of drugs predominantly eliminated by CYP3A4.

            • indinavir

              indinavir will increase the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • itraconazole

              itraconazole will increase the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • levothyroxine

              levothyroxine increases effects of doxepin cream by Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Comment: Increased catecholamine receptor sensitivity; may increase CNS and cardiovascular effects, including arrhythmias.

            • liothyronine

              liothyronine increases effects of doxepin cream by Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Comment: Increased catecholamine receptor sensitivity; may increase CNS and cardiovascular effects, including arrhythmias.

            • liotrix

              liotrix increases effects of doxepin cream by Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Comment: Increased catecholamine receptor sensitivity; may increase CNS and cardiovascular effects, including arrhythmias.

            • lorcaserin

              lorcaserin will increase the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • mifepristone

              mifepristone will increase the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • mirabegron

              mirabegron will increase the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • nelfinavir

              nelfinavir will increase the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • rifampin

              rifampin will decrease the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • ritonavir

              ritonavir will increase the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • rolapitant

              rolapitant will increase the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Rolapitant may increase plasma concentrations of CYP2D6 substrates for at least 28 days following rolapitant administration.

            • rucaparib

              rucaparib will increase the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • saquinavir

              saquinavir will increase the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • stiripentol

              stiripentol will increase the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • tazemetostat

              tazemetostat will decrease the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • terbinafine

              terbinafine will increase the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Assess need to reduce dose of CYP2D6-metabolized drug.

            • thyroid desiccated

              thyroid desiccated increases effects of doxepin cream by Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Comment: Increased catecholamine receptor sensitivity; may increase CNS and cardiovascular effects, including arrhythmias.

            Minor (6)

            • acetazolamide

              acetazolamide will increase the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • anastrozole

              anastrozole will increase the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • cyclophosphamide

              cyclophosphamide will increase the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • ethanol

              ethanol increases effects of doxepin cream by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • larotrectinib

              larotrectinib will increase the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • ribociclib

              ribociclib will increase the level or effect of doxepin cream by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

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            Adverse Effects

            >10%

            Burning/stinging (23%)

            Drowsiness (20%; esp if applied to >10% BSA)

            1-10%

            Dizziness (2%)

            Dry mouth (10%)

            Eczema exacerbated

            Edema (1%)

            Emotional changes (2%)

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            Warnings

            Contraindications

            Hypersensitivity

            Narrow-angle glaucoma

            Urinary retention

            Side effects increased by MAO inhibitors; discontinue MAOIs 2 weeks before doxepin

            During acute recovery phase of MI

            Cautions

            Risk of drowsiness

            May cause anticholinergic effects (xerostomia, constipation, urinary retention)

            Use caution in patients with decreased intestinal motility, paralytic ileus

            Possibility of significant systemic absorption, resulting in anticholinergic effects

            May cause orthostatic hypotension

            May cause sedation

            Use caution in patients with cardiovascular disease or hepatic or renal impairment

            Allow at least 3-4 hr between applications

            Use caution in patients with thyroid dysfunction or seizure disorder

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            Pregnancy & Lactation

            Pregnancy Category: B

            Lactation: May pass into breast milk; do not nurse

            Pregnancy Categories

            A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.

            B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.

            C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.

            D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.

            X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.

            NA: Information not available.

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            Pharmacology

            Mechanism of Action

            Potent histamine H1- & H2-receptor antagonist activity

            Pharmacokinetics

            Absorption: Absorptioin possible

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