Amitriptyline

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Definition
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Tricyclic antidepressant, psychotropic drug for the therapy of endogenous depression; anticholinergic and antihistaminic effect.

Undesirable effects
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Exanthema, sweating, vasculitis, muscle tremor, sedation, dizziness, headache, cerebral seizure, neuropathy, glaucoma, increased appetite, dry mouth, gastro-intestinal complaints, rarely gynecomastia, micturition problems, blood count changes, impairment of the ability to react and thus of driving ability!

Contraindication
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Combination with MAO inhibitor, acute delirium, narrow-angle glaucoma, transitional disorders such as AV block, femoral block, acute intoxication with central attenuating preparations.

Preparations
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Sarotene, Amineurin, Equilibrin

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020