Description
Amitriptyline Hydrochloride 25mg /12.5mg + Amitriptyline Hydrochloride 10mg/5mg Tablets
Amitriptyline Hydrochloride 10mg Tablet is prescribed for the treatment of depression, neuropathic pain, chronic tension-type headache, and migraine in adults. Apart from this, Amitriptyline Hydrochloride 10mg Tablet is also prescribed for the treatment of bedwetting at night in children above the age of 6 years. Depression is a mood disorder that impairs a person’s everyday life, which reflects feelings of sadness, loss, or anger.
Amitriptyline Hydrochloride 10mg Tablet is an Amitriptyline medication that acts upon specific chemical messengers (serotonin, norepinephrine) within the brain, which convey messages from one brain cell to another and hence aid in mood regulation as well as inhibiting depression. Apart from that, Amitriptyline Hydrochloride 10mg Tablet also acts on the conduction of pain impulses, thus yielding neuropathic pain relief.
Benefits:
- Amitriptyline Hydrochloride Tablet is suggested for the management of depression, chronic tension-type headache, neuropathic pain, and migraine in adults.
- Amitriptyline Hydrochloride Tablet is also used to cure bedwetting during the night in children 6 years and older.
- Amitriptyline Hydrochloride Tablet is active in its ability to influence certain brain chemicals (serotonin and/or norepinephrine), which are messengers sending information between brain cells, thereby assisting in mood management and the depression treatment.
Uses:
- Treatment of Depression: Amitriptyline Hydrochloride 10mg Tablet treats major depressive disorder by regulating neurotransmitters in the brain, which helps elevate mood and alleviate depression symptoms.
- Anxiety Disorders: Amitriptyline Hydrochloride 10mg Tablet also treats anxiety disorders, alleviating generalized anxiety, panic attacks, and other associated conditions by facilitating relaxation and sound mental health.
- Chronic Pain Management: Amitriptyline Hydrochloride 10mg Tablet is employed in the management of chronic pain, especially neuropathic pain disorders like fibromyalgia and diabetic neuropathy, by altering brain chemistry to process pain impulses differently.
- Migraine Prophylaxis: Amitriptyline Hydrochloride 10mg Tablet is used as a prophylactic for migraine, stabilizing mood and decreasing headache frequency, and rendering migraine easier to control.
Directions To Use:
- Carefully read all the instructions before using this medicine.
- Use this medicine after consulting your medical expert.
- Gulp the entire tablet with a glass of water.
- Do not chew or break this tablet.
- Place this depression tablet in a cool and dry place.
Storage:
Keep this medicine in a dry and cool area and out of the reach of children and animals. Do not put this medicine in front of direct sunlight.
Dosage:
Take this medicine in a proper dosage and at the correct time as suggested by your healthcare expert. Do not take overdoses of this medicine; otherwise, it will have a worse effect on your body.
Side Effects:
- Sleepiness
- Drowsiness
- Headache
- Irregular heartbeat
- Dry mouth
- Constipation
- Nausea
- Weight gain
- Slurred or slow speech
- Congested nose
Precautions:
- It will take 4 to 6 weeks for Amitriptyline to become effective. Continue to take it as directed.
- It can make you sleepy. Take it at night and do not drive or operate machinery until you find out how it makes you feel.
- Avoid drinking alcohol when taking Amitriptyline since it can cause too much sleepiness.
- Weigh yourself while on treatment because this drug is likely to cause weight gain and also increase appetite.
- It can lower your blood pressure abruptly. Get up steadily if you have been sitting or lying down.
- Discuss with your doctor if you experience sudden mood changes or have suicidal thoughts.
- Observe closely for any alteration, especially abrupt alteration, in mood, behavior, thoughts, or feelings. This is very crucial when an antidepressant drug is started or the dosage is changed.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
Q. I’ve been given Amitriptyline for pain. When can I expect to feel better?
You may start to improve after 2 weeks of taking Amitriptyline. However, it may take 4-6 weeks to feel the full effects of the drug.
Q. Should I be careful about anything while I am on therapy with Amitriptyline?
Amitriptyline can make you drowsy and dizzy, particularly at the initiation of treatment. Thus, do not drive or operate machinery until you are aware of how the medicine will affect you. It is also not recommended to consume alcohol during treatment with this medicine because it could enhance sleepiness.
