Doxepin Sinequan and Trioxsalen

• Generic Name: doxepin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Sinequan, Sinequan, Silenor

This medication guide provides information about the use of doxepin (Sinequan or other generic names) to treat depression or anxiety. Silenor is another brand of doxepin that is not covered in this medication guide.

Doxepin is a tricyclic antidepressant that affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced.

Doxepin (Sinequan or other generic name) is used to treat symptoms of depression and/or anxiety associated with alcoholism, psychiatric conditions, or manic-depressive conditions.

Doxepin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: trioxsalen
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

Trioxsalen belongs to the group of medicines called psoralens. It is used along with ultraviolet light (found in sunlight and some special lamps) in a treatment called psoralen plus ultraviolet light A (PUVA) to treat vitiligo, a disease in which skin color is lost. Trioxsalen may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Trioxsalen was available only with your doctor's prescription.

Trioxsalen was discontinued by the manufacturer in December 2002.