Who should not take Vivactil?
The following conditions are contraindicated with this drug. Check with your physician if you have any of the following:
Conditions:
- dementia
- manic-depression
- increased pressure in the eye
- closed angle glaucoma
- low blood pressure
- gastroesophageal reflux disease
- liver problems
- electroshock therapy
- seizures
- CYP2D6 poor metabolizer
- overactive thyroid gland
- schizophrenia
- suicidal thoughts
- heart attack within the last 30 days
- abnormal heart rhythm
- asthma
- hiatal hernia
- enlarged prostate
- recent operation
- an inability to completely empty the bladder
- chronic idiopathic constipation
- risk of angle-closure glaucoma due to narrow angle of anterior chamber of eye
- alcohol use disorder
- coronary artery disease
Allergies:
- Tricyclic Antidepressants and Tricyclic Compounds
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