Amitrip 25mg Strip Of 10 Tablets

• Amitrip 25mg Tablet is used in,
• Treatment of depression
• Treatment of migraine (prophylaxis- treatment or prevention procedure)
• Treatment of neuropathic pain (pain by damage of the nerves)
• Treatment of fibromyalgia
• Treatment of social anxiety disorder (the person is unable to speak, express themselves, or feel comfortable in surroundings of many people, a crowd or a social gathering)

• If you have acute myocardial infarction - heart disorder
• If you have a known allergy to amitriptyline
• If you are undergoing treatment with MAOI therapy (combination of medicines for panic disorder)
• If you have been diagnosed with a severe liver disease
• Amitrip Tablet is unsuitable for children under 6 years of age

• Confusion
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Drowsiness
• Oedema (swelling in legs)
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Low sexual desires

Other General Warnings

• You start feeling dizzy or sleepy, more often than earlier.
• You are a chronic alcohol user.
• You start feeling sudden mood changes, or having suicidal thoughts.
• Your side effects persist for longer than the usual period, after starting the medicine.
• You plan to get pregnant or are a lactating mother.
• Your caffeine intake is high. Keep it in control while taking Amitrip 25mg Tablet.

• Swallow Amitrip Tablet as a whole orally with water. Do not chew, break or crush it.
• The dosage of the medicine is to be taken as prescribed by the doctor.
• Do not stop taking Amitrip Tablet abruptly, even if you start to feel better after some time.
• It can be taken with or without food, depending upon the instructions from the doctor.
• For optimal pharmacological effects, take Amitrip Tablet at the same time every day.

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Interactions with other medicines

• To avoid adverse effects caused by drug interaction, inform your doctor about all medicines and supplements(including herbal medicines and supplements, and multivitamins ) you are currently taking. Taking Amitrip Tablet along with the following medicines can have adverse reactions:
• Antibiotics for bacterial infections- linezolid -efficiency of both the treatments can be reduced.
• Anticholinergic medicines (used in the treatment of breathing disorders) - Interactions can cause difficulty in breathing or breathlessness.
• Medicines that contain sympathomimetic agents (used in heart emergencies)-in some cases, heart failures or sudden deaths have been reported.
• Antifungal medicines like fluconazole- side-effects can be increased when these two are taken simultaneously.
• Anti-tubercular medicine - rifampicin- interaction with these medications can cause an elevation in depression and sedation.

Interactions with food items

• Avoid caffeine-containing food and drinks with Amitrip Tablet. If your daily intake of caffeine is more than the usual amount, kindly keep a watch on it because this medicine and caffeine can interact and cause adverse or unwanted effects.