Substance Amitriptyline belongs to the group of antidepressants. More precisely, it belongs to the group of tricyclic antidepressants. Together with the substances imipramine, clomipramine, desipramine and doxepin, amitriptyline is one of the best known and most frequently prescribed drugs in this group of substances. Every second a release of so-called messenger substances occurs between the … Amitriptyline
Fields of application The main field of application of amitriptyline is depressive disorders. However, it must be said that this substance is nevertheless more likely to be used as a second choice for the treatment of depression. First choice drugs are the so-called serotonin reuptake inhibitors. For depression associated with arousal, amitriptyline is used as … Fields of application | Amitriptyline
Contraindications Amitriptyline should not be given if patients show symptoms of an acute heart attack, if coronary artery disease is present, if cardiac insufficiency (heart failure) is diagnosed, if patients simultaneously show a conduction disorder of the heart or if a thigh block occurs. In addition, amitriptyline should not be given if there are neurological … Contraindications | Amitriptyline
Micro Labs The addition Amitriptyline Micro Labs does not denote a special dosage form of the drug but is the name of the pharmaceutical company that produces numerous drugs, among others Amitriptyline. 50 film-coated tablets Amitriptyline Micro Labs 10 mg cost a good 12 Euros, on presentation of a private prescription only 5 Euros per … Micro Labs | Amitriptyline
Synonyms in a broader sense Depressive symptoms Antidepressants, Depressions Bipolar disorder Melancholy Therapy of depression As a rule, it is not medication alone that leads to an improvement in depressive symptoms (see Treatment of depression). Nevertheless, the drug approach is nowadays part of the treatment concept for depression. As is the case with many drugs … Antidepressant
