Butriptyline

Butriptyline is a less sedating tricyclic antidepressant, similar to amitriptyline, which exert its action by inhibiting the neuronal reuptake of noradrenaline and serotonin.

Use this medication precisely as recommended by your physician. Follow the prescription of your doctor carefully.

The medication dose given by your physician is based on your health conditions, other medications or food supplements taken, and your reaction to the treatment. To diminish risks for adverse effects, do not increase your dosage, thus take it regularly, or take it as instructed by your physician. Adverse events may still happen even at usual prescription dosages.

If your physician requests you to use this drug consistently, take it regularly to get the most benefits from it. To make you remember it better, take it at a fixed time every day.

Your doctor may need to modify your dosages to ease your symptoms or if you develop adverse reactions.

If you have any inquiries with regards to information, ask your physician or pharmacist.

Uses

Butriptyline is used in the following conditions:

Depression

This medicine may be recommended for different uses. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more information.

Warnings

Do not use Butriptyline in people with the following conditions:

Recent myocardial infarction
Arrhythmias
Severe liver disease
Manic phase
Lactation

Side Effects

Butriptyline may have the following side effects:

Marked antimuscarinic effects
Cardiovascular effects
Nausea
Sweating
Tremor
Hypersensitivity reactions
Behavioral disturbances
Sexual dysfunction
Blood sugar changes
Increased appetite or weight gain
Testicular enlargement
Gynecomastia
Galactorrhea
Convulsion
Movement disorders
Dyskinesias
Fever
Blood disorders

Keep in mind that your physician has recommended this drug since he or she has known that the advantage to you is more significant than the risk of adverse reactions. Many individuals utilizing this medicine don’t have serious side effects.

A severe allergy to this medication is uncommon. In any case, seek emergency medical help if you see any manifestations of a serious allergic response, including a rash, tingling or swelling particularly of the face or tongue or throat, dizziness or difficulty in breathing.

This is not a complete list of side effects. If you see other effects not recorded above, contact your physician or pharmacist.

Precautions

Take extra caution in patients with the following medical conditions:

Cardiovascular disease
History of epilepsy
Hepatic impairment
Hyperthyroidism
Pheochromocytoma
History of mania
Psychoses
Close-angle glaucoma
History of urinary retention
Concurrent electroconvulsive therapy
Diabetes
Pregnancy
Elderly and child should take extra caution
Porphyria
Avoid abrupt withdrawal
May cause drowsiness

Prior in taking this medicine, tell your physician or pharmacist if you have allergies or other hypersensitivity reactions with the drug. This drug may contain inert ingredients which can cause unfavorable side effects or different issues. Talk with your pharmacist for more information.

Interactions

Butriptyline may interact with the following medicines:

Cimetidine
Diltiazem
Disulfiram
Methylphenidate
Ritonavir
Verapamil
Amiodarone
General anesthetics
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
Antihistamines
Antimuscarinics
Antipsychotics
Anxiolytics
Hypnotics
Clozapine
Disopyramide
Diuretics
Flecainide
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
Moclobemide
Moxifloxacin
Nefopam
Nicorandil
Noradrenaline
Phenothiazine
Pimozide
Procainamide
Propafenone
Quinidine
Selegiline
Sibutramine
Sotalol
Terfenadine
Thioridazine
Tramadol
Clonidine
Barbiturates
Nitrates
Primidone
Baclofen
Opioid analgesics
Thyroid hormones
Carbamazepine
Rifampicin
Alcohol

Potentially fatal;

Brimonidine
Entacapone
Artemether with lumefantrine or sibutramine

Inform your physician about the drugs you take including over-the-counter medications, prescribed drugs, supplements and vitamins.

This is not a complete list of drug interactions. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more details.

The effects of certain medications can change if you consume different medications or herbal products simultaneously. This can build your risk for side effects or may cause your drugs not to work effectively. These interactions are possible, yet don’t generally happen. Your physician or pharmacist can prevent or oversee interactions by changing how you utilize your prescriptions or by close checking.

While utilizing this drug, don’t start, stop, or change the dose of other medicines you are using without your physician’s advice.

Overdose & Brands

If an overdose is suspected, call your healthcare provider immediately.

Available Brands:

Evadyne