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Isocarboxazid Effects

One clinical study showed that 86.7 percent of people taking isocarboxazid experienced at least a 50 percent improvement in their depression symptoms, compared to just 35.7 percent of those not taking isocarboxazid. Also, studies have suggested that an isocarboxazid dosage of 50 mg or more per day works better than a lower isocarboxazid dose.
 

When and How to Take Isocarboxazid

Some considerations for when and how to take isocarboxazid include:
 
  • Isocarboxazid comes in the form of a tablet. It is taken by mouth, usually two or four times a day.
     
  • It does not matter if you take isocarboxazid with or without food. If the medicine upsets your stomach, try taking it with food.
     
  • Isocarboxazid should be taken at the same times each day to maintain an even level of the medication in your blood.
     
  • For isocarboxazid to work properly, you have to take it as prescribed. Isocarboxazid will not work if you stop taking it.
     

Isocarboxazid Dosing

The dose of isocarboxazid your healthcare provider recommends will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • Your age
  • Other medical conditions you may have
  • Other medications you may currently be taking.
     
As with any medication, do not adjust your isocarboxazid dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 
(Click Isocarboxazid Dosing for more information about dosing for isocarboxazid.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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