Amitriptyline

Therapeutic indications

Amitriptyline is indicated for:

Major depressive disorder

Population group: both men and women, only adults (18 - 65 years old)

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Major depressive disorder

Population group: both men and women, only elderly (65 years old or older)

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Neuropathic pain, prophylactic treatment of chronic tension type headache and migraine

Population group: both men and women, only adults (18 - 65 years old)

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Neuropathic pain, prophylactic treatment of chronic tension type headache and migraine

Population group: both men and women, only elderly (65 years old or older)

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Nocturnal enuresis

Population group: both men and women, only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old)

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Contraindications

Amitriptyline is contraindicated in the following cases:

Recent myocardial infarction

Any degree of heart block or disorders of cardiac rhythm

Coronary artery insufficiency

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)

Severe liver disease

Pregnancy