Amitriptyline

Therapeutic indications: depression and some other conditions not listed here.

The preparation refers to a group of tricyclic antidepressants and is used to improve the condition of depression. They hypothetically work by increasing the certain chemicals like norepinephrine, serotonin activity in the brain.

The mode of administration: follow the exact dosing instructions. The drug can be taken either with meals or not; grapefruit juice and products should be avoided during the period of administration. Do not stop taking the drug right after you feel the improvement; the recovery period can take about a month and it can be accompanied with some side-effects.

Do not double your doses and take the left out dose as soon as you remember unless it is time for the next one; the missed dose should be skipped.

Storage conditions: 68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C) temperature; dry, cool and rark place. Kids and pets should not have access to the drug.