How to Use Amitriptyline
How should you use Amitriptyline?
You should use the medication according to the doctor’s instructions and check the information on the label to ensure correct usage. Start with the lowest dose and gradually increase it.
If you have any questions during the course of treatment, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
What should you do in case of an overdose?
In case of an emergency or overdose, call the 115 Emergency Center or go to the nearest local medical station.
In addition, you should make a list of all the medications you have taken, including prescription and non-prescription drugs.
When overdosing on this medication, you may experience symptoms such as drowsiness, confusion, seizures, difficulty concentrating, dilated pupils, rapid or irregular heartbeat, hallucinations, agitation, shallow breathing, difficulty breathing, and nausea.
What should you do if you miss a dose?
If you forget to take a dose of the medication, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is close to the next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose as planned. Do not double the prescribed dose.
Side Effects
What side effects can you experience when using Amitriptyline?
Side effects of this medication include blurred vision, fatigue, headache, ringing in the ears, extrapyramidal symptoms, dizziness, fatigue, mild depression, low or high blood pressure, rapid heart rate, chest pounding, fainting, and gastrointestinal disorders.
This is not an exhaustive list of all possible side effects, and other side effects may occur. If you experience any unexpected side effects while taking the medication, inform your doctor immediately.
Precautions/Warnings
What should you be aware of before using Amitriptyline?
The use of the medication is contraindicated in the following cases:
- Hypersensitivity to amitriptyline or any of the ingredients of the medication
- Concurrent use with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
- Immediately after a myocardial infarction
In addition, the following individuals need to exercise caution when using this medication:
- Uncontrolled epilepsy, urinary retention, and prostatic hypertrophy
- Impaired liver function, increased angle-closure glaucoma, cardiovascular disease, hyperthyroidism, or treatment with thyroid medications
- Patients who have been treated with monoamine oxidase inhibitors need to stop using the medication for at least 14 days before starting treatment with amitriptyline.
- Using tricyclic antidepressants with anticholinergic drugs may enhance the anticholinergic effects.
- Driving or operating machinery.
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