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Ludiomil Uses (Cont.)

How Ludiomil Works

Although Ludiomil is technically a tetracyclic antidepressant (due to its chemical structure), most sources consider it to be a tricyclic antidepressant because it is so similar to other tricyclic antidepressants. Tricyclic antidepressants are an older group of medications that have been used to treat depression for many years. Even though Ludiomil has been around for a long time, it is not entirely clear how it works. Ludiomil affects several chemicals in the brain, including serotonin and norepinephrine.
 

Ludiomil Use in Children and Teens

Ludiomil is not recommended for use in people under 18 years old, as it has not been thoroughly studied in children or teens. Antidepressants have been shown to increase the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior in short-term research studies involving children and teenagers (see Maprotiline and Suicide for more information on the risks of suicide with Ludiomil). Talk to your healthcare provider about treatment options for childhood or teen depression.
 

Off-Label Ludiomil Uses

On occasion, your healthcare provider may recommend Ludiomil for treating something other than depression. This is called an "off-label" use. At this time, there are several off-label Ludiomil uses, including:
 
  • Chronic pain: Ludiomil works best for chronic pain that is nerve-related, such as nerve pain from having shingles (including postherpetic neuralgia).
     
  • Anxiety disorders not associated with depression: Many antidepressants (including Ludiomil) are used to treat anxiety disorders.
     
  • Bedwetting: Ludiomil has been used to help people stop bedwetting.
     
  • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): Ludiomil can be used to treat ADHD, especially if other ADHD medications have not been effective or cause side effects.
     
  • Fibromyalgia: Ludiomil has been used to treat pain and other symptoms of fibromyalgia.
     
  • Prevention of tension headaches: Ludiomil can be used on a daily basis to prevent tension headaches.
     
  • Treatment for bulimia: Ludiomil can help improve bulimia symptoms, including binge eating and vomiting.
     
  • Ludiomil is sometimes used to help people quit smoking.
     
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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