INTRODUCTION ABOUT TRYPTOMER 25MG TABLET

TRYPTOMER 25MG TABLET is used in the management of depression, neuropathic pain and tension type headache or migraine in adults. It contains a medicine called Amitriptyline which is an antidepressant medicine. It enhances your mood by boosting the levels of a chemical called serotonin in your brain.

TRYPTOMER 25MG TABLET must be used under medical supervision. Take this medicine for the duration exactly as advised by your doctor. Do not stop therapy abruptly or overuse this medicine for prolonged periods without consulting your doctor. Regularly visit your doctor and perform the medical tests suggested by your doctor to achieve better results.

Avoid concomitant usage of TRYPTOMER 25MG TABLET with other antidepressants like MAOIs to avoid potential drug-drug interactions. Do not take if you have taken any MAOIs within the last 14 days without consulting your doctor. It should not be used in patients with severe liver problems, recent heart attack, or heart problems.

Before taking TRYPTOMER 25MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you have imbalances of potassium and magnesium levels in the body and other mental illness like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. You must also inform your doctor if you are scheduled for any surgery in the upcoming days, have diabetes, thyroid disorders, epilepsy, narrow angle glaucoma, enlarged prostate and blockage or stenosis in the gut as a precaution.

TRYPTOMER 25MG TABLET should be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding only if it is considered clearly necessary by the physician.

The most common side effects of taking TRYPTOMER 25MG TABLET are excessive sleepiness/drowsiness, dizziness, headache, tiredness, dry mouth, constipation, excessive thirst, excessive sweating, weight gain, changes in taste, confusion, lack of attention, unable to walk properly, low sex-drive, problems with erection, tingling and numbness of arms or legs and problems in urination. Consult your doctor if they trouble you.

Also, patients or caregivers must close monitor the patients and inform the doctor immediately if the patients develop suicidal thoughts, mania or mood changes after taking TRYPTOMER 25MG TABLET.

USES OF TRYPTOMER 25MG TABLET

• Management of depression, neuropathic pain and tension type headache or migraine in adults

HOW TRYPTOMER 25MG TABLET WORKS

TRYPTOMER 25MG TABLET is a tricyclic antidepressant. It works by increasing the levels of certain neurotransmitters in the brain, primarily serotonin and norepinephrine by inhibiting their reuptake into nerve cells, which helps to improve mood and relieve symptoms of depression.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

• Take TRYPTOMER 25MG TABLET as advised by your physician.
• Swallow the medicine with a glass of water.
• Do not crush or chew the medicine.
• Do not stop taking TRYPTOMER 25MG TABLET without consulting your doctor.
• Your doctor will decide the correct dosage and duration of therapy based on your age, body weight and health condition.

SIDE EFFECTS OF TRYPTOMER 25MG TABLET

Like all medicines, TRYPTOMER 25MG TABLET may cause few side effects although not everybody gets them

Common side effects of TRYPTOMER 25MG TABLET:

• sleepiness/drowsiness
• shivering or shakiness of hands or other body parts
• dizziness, headache, tiredness
• irregular heartbeat
• dizziness while standing up or changing posture
• dry mouth, constipation, nausea, excessive thirst
• excessive sweating
• weight gain, changes in taste,
• slurred or slow speech
• vision problems, nasal congestion, dilated pupils
• confusion, lack of attention, unable to walk properly
• sexual disturbances (low sex-drive, problems with erection)
• tingling and numbness of arms or legs
• problems in urination

Stop taking TRYPTOMER 25MG TABLET and consult your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects:

• suicidal thoughts (thoughts of harming or killing themselves), anxiety
• mania (profuse and rapidly changing ideas, exaggerated gaiety and excessive physical activity)

WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

INTERACTIONS

A. Drug-Drug interactions:

• Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (such as isocarboxazid, phenelzine, selegiline, and tranylcypromine, moclobemide)
• Cisapride (used for gastric ulcers)
• Selegiline (an antiparkinsonian drug)
• Sympathetic agents (such as adrenaline, ephedrine, isoprenaline, noradrenaline, phenylephrine and phenylpropanolamine present in cough or cold medicine)
• Antihypertensive medicines (such as diltiazem, verapamil, guanethidine, betanidine, clonidine reserpine and methyldopa)
• Anticholinergic drugs (such as atropine, hyoscyamine)
• Thioridazine (an antipsychotic agent for schizophrenia)
• Tramadol (a painkiller)
• Antifungal agents (such as fluconazole, terbinafine, ketoconazole, and itraconazole)
• Sedatives and hyponotics
• Other antidepressants (such as SSRIs (fluoxetine, paroxetine, fluvoxamine), duloxetine and bupropion)
• Buprenorphine/Opioids, methadone (pain killers)
• Cardiac drugs (such as beta blockers and antiarrhythmics)
• Cimetidine (used for stomach ulcers)
• Methylphenidate (used for ADHD)
• Ritonavir (an anti-HIV agent)
• Oral contraceptives (birth control pills)
• Rifampicin (used for infections)
• Antiepileptic agents (such as phenytoin, carbamazepine, valproic acid)
• St. John´s Wort (hypericum perforatum) an herbal antidepressant
• Thyroid medication
• Anti-allergic medicines (such as astemizole and terfenadine)
• Medicines used for some mental illnesses (such as pimozide and sertindole)
• Halofantrine (an antimalarial agent)
• Diuretics (such as furosemide)

Overdosage:

If you or anyone else accidentally taken too much of TRYPTOMER 25MG TABLET consult your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital straight away. Symptoms of overdosage might include dilated pupils, fast or irregular heartbeats, difficulties in passing urine, dry mouth, fits, fever, agitation, confusion, hallucinations, uncontrolled movements, weak pulse, pallor, blue discolouration of the skin, slow heart rate, extreme drowsiness and abnormal heart rhythm.

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