Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
Indications
- Abdominal pain or discomfort (in patients who have not responded to laxatives, loperamide, or antispasmodics)
- Major depressive disorder [not recommended—increased risk of fatality in overdose]
- Major depressive disorder in patients with cardiovascular disease [not recommended—increased risk of fatality in overdose]
- Neuropathic pain, Migraine prophylaxis, Chronic tension-type headache prophylaxis
- Emotional lability in multiple sclerosis
Drug Interactions
20 drug interactions identified for Amitriptyline Hydrochloride. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.
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Cautions
hydrochloride Cardiovascular disease; chronic constipation; diabetes; epilepsy; history of bipolar disorder; history of psychosis; hyperthyroidism (risk of arrhythmias); increased intra-ocular pressur...
Side Effects
hydrochloride Common or very common Accommodation disorder; anxiety; arrhythmias; behaviour abnormal; cardiac conduction disorders; concentration impaired; confusion; constipation; dizziness; drowsine...
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset
Last reviewed: 2026
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