Dear USET/USET SPF Family,
USET is committed to providing pertinent information and support to USET member Tribal Nations for efficient operations. The purpose of this email is to bring awareness to an IHS alert regarding the drug Tianeptine. Tianeptine, sold under the brand names Stablon, Tatinol, and Coaxil, among others, is an atypical tricyclic antidepressant which is used in the treatment of major depressive disorder, although it may also be used to treat anxiety, asthma, and irritable bowel syndrome.
The Indian Health Service and USET/USET SPF encourage Tribal leaders to share this information with their citizens to spread awareness regarding the harmfulness of this drug and its potential effects on Tribal communities.
The Indian Health Service distributed information regarding Tianeptine because of its harmful risks. Tianeptine is NOT approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Clinical effects of tianeptine abuse and withdrawal can be like opioid addiction, toxicity, and withdrawal. The FDA continues to receive reports of consumers who have suffered seizures, loss of consciousness or other adverse health events after ingesting this product. The street name for Tianeptine is the “gas station heroin.”
We will continue to monitor and provide further support and updates regarding Tianeptine. For further questions, please contact Onawa Miller, Tribal Health Program Support (THPS) Director, at omiller@usetinc.org.
Resource Links:
- Click here for a previous article release by the FDA on Tianeptine.
- Click here for other names that Tianeptine is commonly marketed as in dietary supplements.
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