Amitryn 75mg Tablet 10'S
INR 62.60INR 62.60
Category :
Depression
Sub Category :
Rx required
MG Details :
AMITRIPTYLINE 75MG
Packing :
10 Tablet(s) in a Strip
Mfr by:
K C Laboratories Pvt Ltd
Country of Origin:
NA
Specifications
AMITRYN 75MG contain Amitriptyline belongs to a group of medicines known as tricyclic antidepressants
AMITRYN 75MG contain Amitriptyline belongs to a group of medicines known as tricyclic antidepressants
It is used to treat:
Depression in adults (major depressive episodes)
Neuropathic pain in adults
Chronic tension type headache prophylaxis in adults
Migraine prophylaxis in adults
Bed-wetting at night in children aged 6 years and above, only when organic causes, such as spina bifida and related disorders
Talk to your Doctor if you
Are allergic to AMITRYN 75MG or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
Have had a heart attack (myocardial infarction)
Have heart problems such as disturbances in heart rhythm which are seen on an electrocardiogram (ECG), heart block, or coronary artery disease
Have slow heart rate, heart failure
Have a low level of potassium or magnesium, or a high level of potassium in your blood
Have an over active thyroid gland or receive thyroid medication.
Have thoughts of suicide and worsening of your depression, mania, bipolar disorder schizophrenia
Have thoughts about killing or harming yourself
Have narrow angle glaucoma (loss of vision due to abnormally high pressure in the eye)
Have epilepsy, a history of convulsions or fits
Have difficulty in passing urine
Have enlarged prostate
Severe liver, heart disease, diabetes
Have pylorus stenosis (narrowing of the gastric outlet) and paralytic ileus (blocked intestine)
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine
If you have taken AMITRYN 75MG during the last part of the pregnancy, the newborn may have withdrawal symptoms such as irritability, increased muscle tension, tremor, irregular breathing, poor drinking, loud crying, urinary retention, and constipation
AMITRYN 75MG is recommended in children and adolescents before 6 years of age only in the treatment of Bed-wetting at night
If you feel dizzy or tired when taking this medicine, do not drive or use any tools or machines
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
AMITRYN 75MG can be taken with or without food
Swallow the tablets with a drink of water. Do not chew or crush them
For Depression
Adults
The recommended initial dose is 25 mg two times daily
Depending on your response to the medicine, your doctor may gradually increase the dose to 150 mg per day divided in two doses
Elderly (above 65 years of age) and patients with cardiovascular disease
The recommended initial dose is 10 mg – 25 mg daily
Depending on your response to the medicine, your doctor may gradually increase the dose to a total daily dose of 100 mg divided in two doses
For Neuropathic pain, chronic tension type headache and migraine prophylaxis
Adults
The recommended initial dose is 10 mg - 25 mg in the evening
The recommended daily dose is 25 mg - 75 mg
If you receive doses above 100 mg daily, your doctor may need to do more frequent follow-up with you
Elderly (above 65 years of age) and patients with cardiovascular disease
The recommended initial dose is 10 mg – 25 mg in the evening
If you receive doses above 75 mg daily, your doctor may need to do more frequent follow-up with you
Bed-wetting at night:
The recommended doses for children:
Aged 6 to 10 years: 10 mg – 20 mg daily. A suitable dosage form should be used for this age group
Aged 11 years and above: 25 mg – 50 mg
If you take more AMITRYN 75MG
If you take more AMITRYN 75MG or if someone else has taken your medicine, talk to your doctor immediately and you may need Medical attention
If you forget to take AMITRYN 75MG
If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember, unless it is time for your next dose
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose
If you stop taking AMITRYN 75MG
Do not stop taking AMITRYN 75MG without talking to your doctor
Like all medicine, this medicine can cause side effcts, although not everybody gets them.
Heart problem
Sleepiness/drowsiness
Shakiness of hands or other body parts
Headache, dizziness when you stand up due to low blood pressure (orthostatic hypotension)
Irregular, hard, or rapid heartbeat
Dry mouth, constipation, nausea, excessive sweating, weight gain, slurred or slow speech, aggression, congested nose, confusion, disturbance in attention, disturbed coordination, agitation, sexual disturbances (decreased sex-drive, problems with erection),changes in taste, feeling thirsty, numbness or tingling in the arms or legs, dilated pupils, heart block, fatigue, low sodium concentration in the blood, urination disorders
Excitement, anxiety, difficulties sleeping, nightmares
Convulsions
Tinnitus
Increased blood pressure
Diarrhoea, vomiting
Skin rash, nettle rash (urticarial), swelling of the face and tongue
Difficulties passing urine
Increased production of breast milk
Increased pressure in the eye ball
Collapse conditions
Worsening of cardiac failure
Liver function impairment (e.g. cholestatic liver disease)
Decreased appetite
Delirium (especially in elderly patients)
Abnormality in the heart’s rhythm, or heartbeat pattern
Swelling of the salivary glands
Hair loss
Increased sensitivity to sunlight
Breast enlargement in men
Fever
Weight loss
Abnormal results of liver function tests.
Constipation, a swollen stomach, fever and vomiting.
Yellowing of the skin and the white in the eyes (jaundice)
Bruising, bleeding, pallor or persistent sore throat
Suicidal thoughts or behavior
Feeling of inner restlessness and a compelling need to be in constant motion
Disorder of the peripheral nerves
Abnormal heart rhythm (so called torsades de pointes)
Allergic inflammation of the lung alveoli and of the lung tissue
Acute glaucoma
Heart muscle disease
Feeling of inner restlessness and a compelling need to be in constant motion
Disorder of the peripheral nerves
Acute increase of pressure in the eye
Allergic inflammation of the lung alveoli and of the lung tissue
Tell your doctor about any other medicine you are taking:
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) e.g. phenelzine, iproniazid, isocarboxazid, nialamide or tranylcypromine (used to treat depression) or selegiline (used to treat Parkinson's disease)
Adrenaline, ephedrine, isoprenaline, noradrenaline, phenylephrine and phenylpropanolamine (these may be present in cough or cold medicine, and in some anaesthetics)
Medicine to treat high blood pressure for example calcium-channel blockers (e.g. diltiazem and verapamil), guanethidine, betanidine, clonidine reserpine and methyldopa
Anticholinergic drugs such as certain medicines to treat Parkinson’s disease and gastrointestinal disorders (e.g. atropine, hyoscyamine)
Thioridazine (used to treat schizophrenia)
Tramadol (painkiller)
Medicines to treat fungal infections (e.g. fluconazole, terbinafine, ketoconazole, and itraconazole)
Sedatives (e.g. barbiturates)
Antidepressants (e.g. SSRIs (fluoxetine, paroxetine, fluvoxamine), and bupropion)
Medicines for certain heart conditions (e.g. beta blockers and antiarrhythmics)
Cimetidine (used to treat stomach ulcers)
Methylphenidate (used to treat ADHD)
Ritonavir (used to treat HIV)
Oral contraceptives
Rifampicin (to treat infections)
Phenytoin and carbamazepine (used to treat epilepsy)
John´s Wort (hypericum perforatum) – a herbal remedy used for depression
Thyroid medication
Medicines to treat irregular heartbeats (e.g. quinidine and sotalol)
Astemizole and terfenadine (used to treat allergies and hay fever)
Medicines used to treat some mental illnesses (e.g. pimozide and sertindole)
Cisapride (used to treat certain types of indigestion)
Halofantrine (used to treat malaria)
Methadone (used to treat pain and for detoxification)
Diuretics (“water tablets” e.g. furosemide)
Protect from excess heat and light
Keep out of reach of children
Store at room temperature (15-25°C)
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
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