Amitrip AZ Tablet

Reviewed By Dr. Rajeev Sharma, MBA, MBBS

Last updated on 10 Feb 2026 | 04:22 PM (IST)

Amitrip AZ Tablet is a medicine used to treat depression by helping improve mood and reduce anxiety. It works by restoring the natural balance of certain brain chemicals that affect emotions. This helps relieve sadness, improves mental well-being, and makes daily life easier to manage.

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General Information

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Amitriptyline (NA)

Marketer

Intel Pharmaceuticals

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Product introduction

Amitrip AZ Tablet is normally taken before bedtime because it can make you sleepy. It can be taken with or without food. The dose and how often you need to take it will be decided by your doctor so that you get the right amount to control your symptoms.

How long you need to use it will depend on what you are taking it for, but it is important to continue taking this medication even if you feel well. Do not stop taking the medicine suddenly without talking to your doctor. Stopping the medicine suddenly can worsen your condition or cause other symptoms. Your dose may be modified or gradually decreased before stopping the medication.

The most common side effects of this medicine include constipation, dry mouth, sleepiness, dizziness, and headache. It may also make you aggressive or confused, and can cause weight gain in some people.

This medicine is not addictive, but you can experience additional side effects (withdrawal symptoms) if you stop taking it suddenly. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing side effects if they bother you or do not go away. Serious side effects associated with this medicine are rare.

Uses of Amitrip AZ Tablet

Treatment of Depression

Benefits of Amitrip AZ Tablet

Treatment of Depression
Amitrip AZ Tablet helps relieve symptoms of depression by increasing the levels of certain mood-regulating chemicals, such as serotonin and norepinephrine, in the brain. It improves mood, reduces feelings of sadness or hopelessness, and improves sleep quality. When use consistently as prescribed by the doctor, it can significantly improve a patient’s daily functioning and overall quality of life.

Side effects of Amitrip AZ Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Amitrip AZ

Constipation
Dryness in mouth
Sleepiness
Dizziness
Headache
Fatigue
Confusion

How to use Amitrip AZ Tablet

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. Amitrip AZ Tablet may be taken with or without food.

How Amitrip AZ Tablet works

Amitrip AZ Tablet contains amitriptyline, an antidepressant (tricyclic antidepressant) that helps overcome depression. It works by increasing certain natural brain chemicals (serotonin and noradrenaline) that improve mood and reduce anxiety. This helps relieve depression and stabilize emotions.

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Quick tips

Amitrip AZ Tablet may cause sleepiness. Take it at bedtime and do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
Avoid consuming alcohol when taking Amitrip AZ Tablet, as it may cause excessive sleepiness.
Monitor your weight during the treatment, as this medicine can cause weight gain and increased appetite.
It may cause a sudden drop in your blood pressure. Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
Talk to your doctor if you notice sudden mood changes or develop suicidal thoughts.
Pay close attention to any changes, especially sudden changes, in mood, behaviors, thoughts, or feelings. This is very important when an antidepressant medicine is started or when the dose is changed.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Do not drink alcohol while you are taking this medicine. Amitrip AZ Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness when taken with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

The safety of Amitrip AZ Tablet during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Amitrip AZ Tablet may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Amitrip AZ Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Amitrip AZ Tablet may impair your alertness which may affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited data available on the use of Amitrip AZ Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Amitrip AZ Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Use of Amitrip AZ Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Amitrip AZ with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Life-threatening

Moclobemide (Oral Route)

Do not consume Moclobemide with Amitriptyline. If Moclobemide is essential, ensure a gap of at least 1 day after discontinuing Amitriptyline. Please consult your doctor.

Life-threatening

Domperidone (Oral Route)

Do not consume Domperidone with Amitriptyline.

Life-threatening

Tranylcypromine (Oral Route)

Do not consume Tranylcypromine with Amitriptyline. If Tranylcypromine is essential, ensure a gap of at least 2 weeks after discontinuing Amitriptyline. Please consult your doctor.

Severe

Tramadol (Injection Route)

Careful consideration is advised if you have epilepsy. Watch out for symptoms of serotonin syndrome, such as sedation, respiratory impairment, tremors, fever, diarrhea, or agitation, and consult your doctor if you experience them. Your doctor may alter or discontinue the medicines accordingly.

Severe

Thioridazine (Oral Route)

If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as sleepiness, dry mouth, impaired voluntary movements, weight gain, constipation, muscle stiffness or tremors and consult your doctor if you experience them. Factors such as old age, chronic heart issues, or low potassium levels may more frequently cause disturbance in heart rhythm, and your doctor may consider ECG monitoring in their presence.

Frequently asked questions

What other lifestyle changes should I make to get maximum benefit of Amitrip AZ Tablet?

Antidepressants, including Amitrip AZ Tablet, are just one of several approaches to treat depression. Certain lifestyle changes can help you get the maximum benefit from Amitrip AZ Tablet and help you recover fast. Keeping active and eating a healthy diet can make a significant difference in how quickly you recover from depression. Think positively and try to discuss your thoughts with others to reduce stress. Practice yoga or take up a hobby. Ensure that you have a sound sleep to calm your mind. Stay away from smoking or alcohol consumption, as these will only worsen your depression. Take your medicines as prescribed, even if you start feeling better.

Is there anything I need to be careful about while on therapy with Amitrip AZ Tablet?

Amitrip AZ Tablet may cause drowsiness and dizziness, especially at the beginning of the treatment. So, avoid driving or using machinery until you know how the medicine affects you. Also, it is not advisable to drink alcohol during treatment with this medicine, as it might increase sleepiness.

Can the use of Amitrip AZ Tablet affect my sex life?

Yes, Amitrip AZ Tablet can affect sex life in both men and women. It may cause decreased sexual desire, or you may experience discomfort during intercourse. Men may experience an inability to develop or maintain an erection during sexual activity and may be unable to have an orgasm. If you notice these symptoms, do not stop taking the medicine and consult your doctor.

I have been taking Amitrip AZ Tablet for depression for a week, and recently I have been wanting to harm myself. What should I do? Is it because of the medicine?

You should immediately consult your doctor or go to the hospital. Your suicidal tendencies may have increased because of your disease or the medicine. Generally, Amitrip AZ Tablet takes about 2 weeks to show its effect, but it may take longer. Therefore, when you start taking Amitrip AZ Tablet, you may have thoughts about killing or harming yourself. This is more common in people who previously had suicidal tendencies or are young adults (less than 25 years old). However, the effect of medicine is different for every individual.

Does Amitrip AZ Tablet cause any effect on pregnancy or the newborn?

Do not take Amitrip AZ Tablet during pregnancy unless recommended by the doctor. If you take this medicine during the last trimester of pregnancy, the newborn may develop symptoms such as irritability, rigidity, irregular body movements, irregular breathing, poor feeding, loud crying, difficulty in urinating, and constipation.

How will Amitrip AZ Tablet make me feel?

Antidepressants like Amitrip AZ Tablet help gradually lift your mood. You may notice that you sleep better and are less anxious. You may worry less about little things that used to bother you. Amitrip AZ Tablet will not make you feel excessively or unusually happy. It will help you feel like yourself again.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Dibenzocycloheptenes

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

NEURO CNS

Action Class

Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)

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General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Amitrip AZ Tablet

Benefits of Amitrip AZ Tablet

Side effects of Amitrip AZ Tablet

How to use Amitrip AZ Tablet

How Amitrip AZ Tablet works

All substitutes for Amitrip AZ Tablet

Amitrip C Tablet

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Moclobemide (Oral Route)

Domperidone (Oral Route)

Tranylcypromine (Oral Route)

Tramadol (Injection Route)

Thioridazine (Oral Route)

Frequently asked questions

What other lifestyle changes should I make to get maximum benefit of Amitrip AZ Tablet?

Is there anything I need to be careful about while on therapy with Amitrip AZ Tablet?

Can the use of Amitrip AZ Tablet affect my sex life?

I have been taking Amitrip AZ Tablet for depression for a week, and recently I have been wanting to harm myself. What should I do? Is it because of the medicine?

Does Amitrip AZ Tablet cause any effect on pregnancy or the newborn?

How will Amitrip AZ Tablet make me feel?

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