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Amitriptyline In IBS Including Amitriptyline Side Effects
About Amitriptyline in IBS. What is Amitriptyline? Learn about Amitriptyline treatment and side effects.
Amitriptyline is a commonly used antidepressant and pain relieving medication, often used to help chronic pain states. Its an excellent drug, but unfortunately Amitriptyline does have some side effects as outlined below.
The drug is part of a group of drugs called tricyclic antidepressants that work by modifying the pain messengers in the brain. Amitriptyline in IBS has been shown to be helpful in some cases, particularly when pain is a main issue. You can read more about this by going to IBS and antidepressants, where you will learn more about this.
What Is Amitriptyline and What are Amitriptyline Side Effects?
Below, you will see a concise outline of the drug and its side effects:
Indications:Amitriptyline treatment has a non-licensed use (UK) in Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS, Depression, Bedwetting in Children
Drug nameAmitriptyline, Lentizol, Tryptizol, Bupropion, Wellbutrin
Cautions:Cardiac disease, Epilepsy, Pregnancy, Breast Feeding, Elderly, Hepatic impairment, Thyroid Disease, Phaeochromocytoma, Mania, Psychosis, Glaucoma, Urine retention.
Contraindications:Recent heart attack, Heart irregularities, Severe Liver Disease.
amitriptyline side effects:Dry mouth, Drowsiness, Blurred Vision, Constipation, Nausea, Difficulty passing urine, Positional low blood pressure, fast heart rate, sweating, tremor, rashes, hypersensitivity, behavioural changes, hypomania or mania, confusion, interference with sexual function, blood sugar changes, increased appetite, weight gain/loss, Hormone changes, movement disorders, blood disorders, salt imbalance, abnormal liver function tests.
Dose:In adult Irritable bowel or IBS, the dose is normally started low at 10mg at night. This can be increased to a maximum dose of 150mg. The lower dose is less likely to cause side-effects.
Amitriptyline for IBS or Irritable bowel syndrome
is an option that should be considered. I would encourage you to read about more on this by going to
IBS and antidepressants
.
PLEASE NOTE: Whilst this website has taken every care to make sure the information is correct, we cannot accept any liability for any of the above information. If any concerns, always read the drug manufacturers guidelines or consult a doctor.
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