Amitriptyline is a drug with anxiolytic and soothing properties, which can be used to treat cases of depression or enuresis, which is urinary incontinence (at bedtime) that affects the baby at night, so the use of this medicine should always be guided by a psychiatrist.
This drug can be purchased from pharmacies, upon presentation of the prescription, in generic form with trade names such as Anapsique, Tryptanol, Health, Tryptizol, Deprelio, among others.
- The way to use this medicine should always be guided by a doctor.
- Both vary according to the problem to be treated and age:.
Adults: At first, a dose of 75 mg per day should be taken, divided into several doses and then the dose should be gradually increased to 150 mg per day. When there is a symptom check, your doctor should reduce the dose for an effective dose and less than 100 mg per day.
Children: It should only be used in children over 12 years of age, in doses of up to 50 mg per day, distributed throughout the day.
Children 6 to 10 years old: 10 to 20 mg before bedtime;
Children over 11 years old: 25 to 50 mg before bedtime.
The best usually happens in a few days, however, it is important to keep the treatment indicated by your doctor so that the problem does not arise.
Most common side effects in the treatment of sound depression, dry mouth, drowsiness, tone, taste disturbance, weight gain, increased appetite and headaches.
Side effects arising from the use of enuresis are less common, as the doses used are lower. Effects are more common, sound drowsiness, dry mouth, blurred vision, difficulty concentrating and narrowing.
Amitriptyline is contraindicated in people who are being treated with other medicines for depression and monoamine oxidase inhibitors, 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 of the formula.
In case of pregnancy and lactation, it should only be used with the obstetrician.