Amitid (Amineurin Retard) is used to treat symptoms of depression. Amitid is in a class of medications called tricyclic antidepressants. It works by increasing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain. Amitid is also sometimes used to treat chronic pain, eating disorders, and certain skin problems. Talk to your doctor about the possible risks of using this medication for your condition.
This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Special precautions Amineurin Retard
Before taking amitid,
Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to amitid or any other medications.
do not take amitid if you are taking monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors, including phenelzine (Nardil) and tranylcypromine (Parnate), or have stopped taking them within the past 2 weeks; or if you are taking cisapride (Propulsid).
Tell your doctor and pharmacist what other prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking.
Tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family has or has ever had depression, bipolar disorder (mood that changes from depressed to abnormally excited), or mania (frenzied, abnormally excited mood), or if you or anyone in your family has thought about or attempted suicide.
Also tell your doctor if you drink large amounts of alcohol; if you have recently had a heart attack; and if you have or have ever had glaucoma; an enlarged prostate; difficulty urinating; seizures; an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism); diabetes; or liver, kidney, or heart disease.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking amitid, call your doctor immediately.
If you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking amitid.
You should know that amitid may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this medication affects you.
Remember that alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused by this medication.
You should know that your mental health may change in unexpected ways, especially at the beginning of your treatment and any time that your dose is increased or decreased.
Side effects Amineurin Retard
Amitid may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
upset stomach
vomiting
drowsiness
weakness or tiredness
excitement or anxiety
difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
nightmares
restlessness
headaches
dry mouth
constipation
difficulty urinating
blurred vision
pain, burning, or tingling in the hands or feet
changes in sex drive or ability
excessive sweating
changes in appetite or weight
confusion
unsteadiness
Some side effects can be serious.
slow or difficult speech
dizziness or faintness
weakness or numbness of an arm or a leg
crushing chest pain
rapid, pounding, or irregular heartbeat
severe skin rash or hives
swelling of the face and tongue
yellowing of the skin or eyes
jaw, neck, and back muscle spasms
shaking hands that you cannot control
difficulty sitting still
fainting
unusual bleeding or bruising
seizures
seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist (hallucinating)
Amitid may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication.
Overdose
In case of overdose, call your local poison control center. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services.
Symptoms of overdose may include:
irregular heartbeat
seizures
coma
confusion
problems concentrating
seeing things that do not exist (hallucinating)
agitation
drowsiness
rigid muscles
vomiting
fever
cold body temperature
Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. Do not let anyone else take your medication.
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