Amitriptyline

Drug Name

Amitriptyline

Drug Uses

Amitriptyline is used to the treatment by depressions. It can therefore be applied for other conditions than those by your doctor.

use Like:

With your doctor from Amitriptyline like. Check the label on the medicine for the exact dosage.
Becomes amitriptyline with additional information about the patient a drug called sheet of guide. Read him carefully and read them every time, if you Amitriptyline refilled.
Amitriptyline can be taken with the food or on empty stomach.
Avoid eat or drink grapefruit juice during the taking from amitryptiline.
Amitriptyline is able up to 30 days to control the symptoms of the depression. Continue to use Amitriptyline, even if you feel fine. Miss no ink.

Drug class and mechanism

Tricyclic antidepressant amitriptyline is a. Like tricyclic antidepressants improve depression symptoms is not cleared completely. They are intended, around the activity of certain chemicals in the brain (norepinephrine, serotonin), to help improve the mood to raise.

forgotten dose

If you miss a dose of amitriptyline and use it regularly, bring it as soon as possible. If it is almost a time for your next dose, jump over the forgotten dose and go back to your regular dosage pattern. Do not take 2 tins all at once.

Storage

net curtain Amitriptyline between 68 and 77 degrees of fa (20 and 25 degrees C). Short storage at temperatures between 59 and 86 degrees of fa (15 and 30 degrees C) is permitted. Separate by heat, humidity and light. Not in the bath. To Amitriptyline holds beyond the reach of children and from domestic animals.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not use Amitriptyline if:

• They are allergic against any ingredients in Amitriptyline;
• you take currently or have taken a Monoaminoxidase-Hemmer (MAO-Hemmer) (zB phenelzine, Selegilin) within the last 14 days;
• you take Antihistaminika (zB Diphenhydramin), Cisaprid, Droperidol, ketolide (zB, Telithromycin), a macroeyelid (zB Erythromycin), Mibefradil or Pimozid;
• you recovers from a cardiac infarction.

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Some medical conditions can interoperate with Amitriptylin. Inform your doctor or chemist, if you some medical conditions, above all if one of the following points applies to you:

• if you are pregnant, plan a pregnancy or breastfeed
• if you some or not verschreibungspflichtige medicaments liable to prescription, herbal preparation or food supplement means are to be complemented
• if you allergies to drugs, food or other materials
• if you a history of the psychic illness (zB bipolar disturbance, mania, manic depression), or as or tried suicide
• if you alcohol consume regularly or 3 or more alcoholic beverages per day
• if you glaucoma, an irregular heartbeat, heart illnesses, pains in the breast, liver illnesses, prostate gland problems, sign gland illnesses, or are not to be urinated in the situation (Harnverhalt)
• if you a prehistory of cramp attacks, epilepsy or Porphyrie

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Amitriptyline . Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• MAO-Hemmer (zB, phenelzine, Selegilin) because they is able to heavy, sometimes life-menacing reactions. If THEY DO NOT TAKE with MAO-Hemmern or within 2 weeks to take, Amitriptylin
• Anticholinergika (zB Scopolamin), Bupropion, Cimetidin, Fluconazol, Phenothiazine (zB Chlorpromazin), SSRIs (zB Fluoxetin), Terbinafin or Valproinsaure because side effects like blurred seeing, complicated Wasserlassen, daze or sedation, oral dryness, daze or can appear
• Antihistaminika (zB Diphenhydramin), Cisaprid, Droperidol, Ketoliden (zB, Telithromycin), to macroeyelid (zB Erythromycin), Mibefradil, Pimozid or Streptogramine (zB Quinupristin / Dalfopristin), because serious side effects of the heart (e.g., heart lawns, dizziness, faint, the leading life-menacing unusual heartbeat up to the unconsciousness, and the lack of heartbeat, can be raised by Amitriptylin
• Carbamazepin, sign gland drugs (e.g., Levothyroxin) or stimulants (zB Albuterol, Pseudoephedrin) because her side effects can be increased by Amitriptylin
• Warfarin because side effects can be increased like heavy bleeding by Amitriptylin
• Clonidin, Guanethidin or guanfacine because the effectiveness of these drugs can be reduced

Possible Side Effects

Check with your doctor if any of these most common side effects persist or become bothersome:

• blurred vision; change in sexual desire or ability; constipation; diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth; headache; loss of appetite; nausea; tiredness; trouble sleeping; weakness.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these severe side effects occur:

• heavy allergic reactions (skin rash, nettle rash, itch, difficulties with the breathing, narrowness feeling in the breast, swells in the mouth, face, lips or tongue), pains in the chest, confusion, dark urine, delusions; difficulties with the speech or gulps, faint, quick or irregular heartbeat, fever, shivering fit, sore throat or; hallucinations; new or getting worse excitement, fear, panic attacks, aggressiveness, impulsiveness, irritability, hostility, excessive feeling of well-being, restlessness or inability to sit still, deafness or prickle in an arm or leg; one-sided weakness, cramp attacks, heavy or persistent dizziness or headaches, to heavy or persistent problems with sleeping, washed out language; suizidalen thought or actions, shivering, problems with the Wasserlassen; uncontrolled muscle movements (zB of the face, the tongue, arms, legs), unusual bleeding or bruises, unusual or heavy psychic or mood variations, visual disturbances, yellow colouring of the skin or eyes.

More Information

If you have any questions about Amitriptyline, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
Amitriptyline is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.