Last update June 18, 2022

Melitracen Hydrochloride

Likely Compatibility

Fairly safe. Mild or unlikely adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Read Commentary.

Melitracen is a tricyclic antidepressant given with flupentixol in the management of depression with anxiety. Oral administration in two or three daily doses.

Since the last update we have not found any published data on its excretion in breast milk.

Its pharmacokinetic characteristics (high plasma protein binding and large volume of distribution) make it very unlikely its excretion into breast milk in significant amounts.

Amitriptyline, another similar tricyclic antidepressant, is excreted in breast milk in clinically insignificant amounts.

The manufacturer consider the use of this medication to be safe during breastfeeding. (AEMPS 2021, Lundbeck 2020)

 

 


See below the information of these related products:

  • Amitriptyline (Safe substance and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)
  • Flupentixol (Safe substance and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)
  • Maternal Depression (Fairly safe. Mild or unlikely adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Read Commentary.)

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Groups

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Tradenames

Main tradenames from several countries containing Melitracen Hydrochloride in its composition:

  • Deanxit™. Contains other elements than Melitracen Hydrochloride in its composition

Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Molecular weight 328 daltons
Protein Binding 89 %
VD 31.4 l/Kg
Tmax 5 hours
T½ 62 hours

References

  1. AEMPS-Lundbeck. Flupentixol-Melitraceno (Deanxit) Ficha técnica. 2021 Full text (in our servers)
  2. Lundbeck Hellas A.E. Flupentixol-Melitracen (Deanxit). Drug Summary 2020 Full text (in our servers)
  3. Wu L, Xu C, Wu G, Zhou H, Lv D, Zhai Y, Huang Y, Tang W, Li F, Shentu J. Bioequivalence Study Of A Fixed-Dose Combination Tablet Containing Melitracen 10 mg And Flupentixol 0.5 mg In Healthy Chinese Volunteers Under Fasted And Fed Conditions. Drug Des Devel Ther. 2019 Sep 19;13:3331-3342. Abstract

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