2006-12-01 06:09:55 · 9 answers · asked by munchie 6 in Health ➔ Mental Health
AMITRIPTYLINE
Antidepressant
Pharmacology: Amitriptyline is a tertiary amine tricyclic antidepressant. The manner in which the tricyclic antidepressants exert their clinical antidepressant effect is uncertain but they have been shown to block, in different degrees, the reuptake of various neurotransmitters including serotonin and norepinephrine at the neuronal membrane. This action potentiates the effects of these neurotransmitters.
Amitriptyline exhibits strong anticholinergic activity, cardiovascular effects including orthostatic hypotension, changes in heart rhythm and conduction, and a lowering of the seizure threshold. As with other antidepressants, several weeks of therapy may be required in order to realize the full clinical benefit of amitriptyline.
Adverse Effects: The more common adverse reactions involve anticholinergic effects such as dry mouth, disturbances of visual accommodation, constipation and urinary retention. Also commonly seen are light headedness, drowsiness, increased perspiration and mild tremors as well as insomnia. Adverse reactions of the cardiovascular system may be much more serious; however, these occur less frequently.
Heres some information i found for you hope its helpful?
2006-12-01 09:50:07 · answer #1 · answered by colour-pink 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there !
Any medication which is more than the prescribed dosage can make anybody feel
weaker next day especially tabs like amitryptilline ...
the dosage is advised according to the patients weight, age , sex , tolerance etc etc..
if your doctor has not adjsuted the dosage of your medication, take an opinion from your doctor..okay ?
Tablets like amitryptilline will cause some amount of drowsiness when you start taking it..but after few days, the body will start adjusting to that..okay..? relax...
best wishes..
2006-12-01 06:22:06 · answer #2 · answered by suresh k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amiltriptyline is an old drug widely used to treat depressive who also have sleep problems. Its not widely prescibed now because its quite toxic and as some rather dodgy side effects and if you are taking it you'll probably feel doped for a while
2006-12-01 23:48:52 · answer #3 · answered by Siouxiec 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an antidepressant, but really not prescribe for that anymore. Elavil (brand name) is prescribed these days for chronic pain and sleep. That's why you feel weak. You should take it before bed.
2006-12-01 06:13:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
antdepressant. From memory it is classed as an SSRI(you will need to check, should say somewhere). An SSRI-selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor-works by keeping serotonin within your brain, hence boosts mood, rather than serotonin being released.
2006-12-02 01:27:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with bmac spot on i was prescribed them for pain relief you may feel groggy next morning Tip drink cold water before your morning cuppa
2006-12-02 07:21:44 · answer #6 · answered by Jim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is an anti-depressant - has a sedating effect, usually given once daily at night.
2006-12-01 06:13:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes prescribed as a mild sedative to help with sleeplessness
2006-12-01 06:15:10 · answer #8 · answered by puzzled? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
amilytriptyline is an anti depressant.
2006-12-01 06:15:06 · answer #9 · answered by woodentop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋