Amitriptyline is not a sleeping pill, but it can be used to treat sleep disorders such as insomnia. Amitriptyline is a medication that belongs to the class of drugs known as tricyclic antidepressants, and it works by increasing the levels of certain neurotransmitters in the brain. By altering the levels of neurotransmitters, amitriptyline can help improve sleep patterns and alleviate symptoms of insomnia. However, it is important to take amitriptyline only as prescribed by a healthcare professional, as it can cause a range of side effects and interact with other medications and supplements.
There are various forms of drugs available, such as tablets or liquids, and each may have a separate patient information leaflet (PIL) for different doses. It is important to refer to the PIL for the specific form and dose of the drug that you have been prescribed.
You can search for further information and PILs on websites such as:
- The British National Formulary (BNF)
- Electronic medicines compendium (emc)
- The National Library of Medicine's DailyMed
- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- British National Formulary (BNF)
- Electronic medicines compendium (emc)
- National Library of Medicine's DailyMed
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists' Drug Information Portal
- Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) product search
- ANSM (Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé): ansm.sante.fr
- AEMPS (Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios): aemps.gob.es
- BfArM (Bundesinstitut für Arzneimittel und Medizinprodukte): bfarm.de
- AIFA (Agenzia Italiana del Farmaco): aifa.gov.it
- Consult your doctor, a healthcare professional, or a pharmacist
- Contact National Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) or Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (1-800-662-4357)
- In England, contact NHS 111; in Wales, contact NHS 111 or NHS Direct (0845 46 47)
- Contact SOS Médecins: 3624
- For mental health support, contact SOS Suicide: 01 45 39 40 00
- Centre de Prévention du Suicide: 0800 32 123
- Website: preventionsuicide.be
- La Main Tendue: 143
- Website: 143.ch
- Centre de prévention du suicide du Québec: 1 866 APPELLE (1 866 277-3553)
- Website: cpsquebec.ca
- Contact emergency number: 112
- For mental health support, contact Teléfono de la Esperanza: 717 003 717
- Contact emergency number: 112
- For mental health support, contact Telefonseelsorge: 0800 111 0 111 or 0800 111 0 222
- Contact emergency number: 112
- For mental health support, contact Telefono Amico: 199 284 284
- Contact emergency number: 112
- For mental health support, contact 113 Zelfmoordpreventie: 0800 0113
- Contact emergency number: 112
- For mental health support, contact Sos Voz Amiga: 21 354 45 45, 91 280 26 69, or 96 352 46 60
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