Amilift SR

Composition of Amilift SR

Amilift SR contains Amitriptyline (10mg). It belongs to the Antidepressant class of medicines.

Uses of Amilift SR

• Amilift 10 mg Tablet is used for neuropathic pain
• preventive treatment of migraine and depression. It is used in patients intolerant of or unresponsive to alternative treatment options for depression.

Key benefits

• Effective for depression and anxiety disorders
• Also relieves nerve pain and prevents migraine
• Usually taken once a day

How Amilift SR works

Amilift 10 mg Tablet is a tricyclic antidepressant. It works by increasing the levels of chemical messengers in the brain that help in regulating mood and treat depression. It also stops the movement of pain signals from nerves to the brain thereby relieving neuropathic pain (pain from damaged nerves).

How to take Amilift SR

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Amilift 10 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause fits, dangerous heart rhythm disturbance and coma, and is particularly dangerous with the older tricyclic medicines. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Amilift SR

Most side effects of Amilift SR are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Sleepiness Blurred vision Increased heart rate Dryness in mouth Constipation Weight gain Difficulty in urination Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Amilift SR

Warnings and precautions

These medicines take two to four weeks to begin working, and longer for the full effect. Stopping at two weeks because nothing has changed is the commonest mistake. Never stop suddenly. Abrupt withdrawal causes dizziness, electric-shock sensations, irritability and flu-like symptoms — your doctor will reduce the dose gradually. Tell your doctor or go to hospital immediately if thoughts of harming yourself appear or worsen, particularly in the first weeks or after a dose change, and especially in anyone under twenty-five. Seek urgent care for agitation with fever, shivering, a racing heart, muscle twitching or confusion, particularly if more than one medicine affecting serotonin is being taken. Side effects are usually worst in the first fortnight and then settle.

Do not take Amilift SR if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Must not be combined with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor, or started within the gap your doctor specifies after one.

Interactions with other medicines

Tramadol, triptans for migraine, linezolid, St John's wort and other antidepressants can together raise serotonin dangerously. Anti-inflammatory painkillers and blood thinners increase the bleeding risk when combined with this group.

How to store Amilift SR

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Amilift SR

<div class="style__desktop-container___1hcBT"><div class="style__desktop-video___2GTR9"><div class="styles__video-img___1rCzR"><div class=""/><div class=""/></div></div><div><div><div><div><div class="ExpertAdviceItem__content___1Djk2"><ul><li><div>You have been prescribed Amilift Tablet for treatment of migraine/ neuropathic pain.</div></li> <li><div>Take it at bedtime to avoid feeling sleepy during the day.</div></li> <li>It may take 4 to 6 weeks for Amilift Tablet to start working.</li> <li><div>Monitor your weight during the treatment as Amilift Tablet can cause weight gain and increased appetite.</div></li> <li><div>It may change your urine color to blue-green.</div></li> <li>It may cause sudden drop in your blood pressure. Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.</li> <li>Don't drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how Amilift Tablet affects you.</li> <li>Talk to your doctor if you notice sudden mood changes or develop suicidal thoughts.</li> <li><div>Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Amilift Tablet as it may cause excessive drowsiness.</div></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

BION THERAPEUTICS

Therapeutic class:

Antidepressant

Drug class:

Antidepressant