Amitriptyline side effects | side effects of amitriptyline | amitriptyline tablet side effects

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 21:00:56 +0000

This video explains some common side effects of amitriptyline tablets.

Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.
Recent myocardial infarction. Any degree of heart block or disorders of cardiac rhythm and coronary artery insufficiency.
Concomitant treatment with MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors) is contra-indicated. Simultaneous administration of amitriptyline and MAOIs may cause serotonin syndrome (a combination of symptoms, possibly including agitation, confusion, tremor, myoclonus, and hyperthermia).
Treatment with amitriptyline may be instituted 14 days after discontinuation of irreversible non-selective MAOIs and a minimum of one day after discontinuation of the reversible moclobemide. Treatment with MAOIs may be introduced 14 days after discontinuation of amitriptyline.
Severe liver disease.
Porphyria
In children under 6 years of age.