Amitriptyline hydrocloline is a drug with anxiolytic and soothing properties that can be used to treat depression or enuresis, that is, when the child urinates in bed at night, so the use of amitriptyline should always be guided by a psychiatrist.
This drug can be purchased from conventional pharmacies, on prescription, in generic form or under the trade names Tryptanol, Amytril, Neo Amitriptilin or Neurotrypt, for example.
- The use of this medicine should always be guided by a doctor.
- As it may vary depending on the problem to be treated and age:.
Improvement in enuresis usually occurs within a few days, however, it is important to maintain treatment for as long as the doctor indicates, to ensure that the problem does not recur.
The most common unpleasant reactions during the treatment of depression are dry mouth, drowsiness, dizziness, taste disturbance, weight gain, increased appetite and headaches.
Unpleasant reactions from the use of enuresis occur less frequently because the doses used are lower.The most common side effects are drowsiness, dry mouth, blurred vision, difficulty concentrating and constipation.
Amitriptyline hydrochloride is contraindicated in people treated with other depression medications, such as cisapride or monoamine oxidase inhibitors, or who have had a heart attack in the last 30 days.In addition, it should not be used in case of allergy to any of the components.present in the formula.
In case of pregnancy or lactation, this medicine should only be used with the knowledge of the obstetrician.