What is the dosage and how should it be used?
Maprotiline comes as an oral tablet. It is usually taken one to three times a day and may be taken with or without food.
Take maprotiline exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
Take each dose with a full glass (8 ounces) of water.
It may be 4 weeks or more before you start to feel better, but do not stop taking maprotiline unless your doctor tells you it is all right to do so.
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