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Table 1:

Antidepressants in diabetic neuropathy
MedicationEffective dosage rangeTime to effect (weeks)Adverse drug reactions
Amitryptyline100–150 mg/day6 to 8Dry mouth, sedation, dizziness, confusion, arrhythmias, orthostatic hypotension, constipation, urinary retention, blurred vision, weight gain
Nortriptyline100–150 mg/day6Dry mouth, sedation, dizziness, confusion, orthostatic hypotension, constipation, urinary retention, blurred vision, weight gain, arrhythmias
Implipramine5150 mg/day4Dry mouth, sedation, dizziness, confusion, orthostatic hypotension, constipation, urinary retention, blurred vision, weight gain, arrhythmias
Desipramine200–250 mg/day6Dry mouth, sedation, confusion, orthostatic hypotension, constipation, urinary retention, blurred vision, weight gain, arrhythmias, dizziness
Venlafaxine150–225 mg/day4 to 6Headache, nausea, sedation, constipation, dizziness, dry mouth, sexual dysfunction, hypertension, seizures, diarrhoea
Duloxetine600–120 mg/day4Nausea, somnolence, dizziness, dry mouth, constipation, sweating, weakness, headache, diarrhoea