Drug Name

Endep (Amitriptyline)

Drug Uses

Endep is used to treat symptoms of depression. Endep may as well as be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

How Taken

Take Endep exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take Endep in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results from this medication. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Endep is in a group of drugs called tricyclic antidepressants. Endep affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose of this medicine as well as you are using it regularly, take it as soon as likely. Incase you do not remember until later, skip the missed dose as well as go back to your normal dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Storage

Store at the room temperature away from moisture as well as sunlight. Keep out of the reach of children.

Warnings/Precautions

Avoid drinking alcohol. It can cause dangerous side effects when used together with Endep.

Avoid using other medicines that make you sleepy (such as chilly medicine, pain medication, muscle relaxers, medicine for seizures, or other antidepressants). They can add to sleepiness caused by Endep.

Grapefruit as well as grapefruit juice may work with Endep. Discuss the take of grapefruit products with your doctor before increasing or decreasing the amount of grapefruit products in your diet.

Endep can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful incase you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert as well as alert. Avoid exposure to sunlight or artificial UV rays (sunlamps or tanning beds).

Endep can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight as well as sunburn may result. Take a sunscreen (minimum SPF 15) as well as wear protective clothing incase you must be out in the sun.

Likely Side Effects

Get emergency health examination help incase you possess any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Consult your doctor at once incase you possess any of these humorless side effects:

• fast, pounding, or uneven heart rate;
• chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, common sick feeling;
• unexpected numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body;
• unexpected headache, confusion, problems with vision, speech, or balance;
• confusion, hallucinations, or seizures (convulsions);
• restless muscle movements in your eyes, tongue, jaw, or neck;
• uncontrollable shaking or tremor;
• skin rash, very bad tingling, numbness, pain, muscle weakness;
• easy bruising or bleeding;
• extreme thirst with headache, nausea, vomiting, as well as weakness;
• feeling light-headed, fainting; orurinating less than usual or not at all.

Less humorless side effects may be more likely to occur, such as:

• nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, loss of appetite;
• moistureless mouth, unpleasant taste;
• numbness or tingly feeling;
• lack of coordination;
• feeling anxious, dizzy, drowsy, or tired;
• trouble concentrating;
• sleep problems (insomnia), nightmares;
• blurred vision, headache, ringing in your ears;mild skin rash;
• breast swelling (in men or women); ordecreased sex drive, impotence, or difficulty having an orgasm.

More Information

Before using Endep, tell your doctor incase you are allergic to any drugs, or incase you have:

• heart disease;
• a history of heart attack, stroke, or seizures;
• bipolar disorder (manic-depression);
• schizophrenia or other mental illness;
• diabetes (Endep may raise or lower blood sugar);
• overactive thyroid;
• glaucoma; or problems with urination.