Eliwel is brand name of Amitriptyline manufactured by Sun Pharma India.
It is used for moderate to severe depression and to treat pain, due to problems in nerves (neuropathic pain). Common side effects are drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision, urinary retention and dry mouth. It is available as 10mg, 25mg, 75mg tablets.
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Uses of Eliwel
Eliwel is chiefly prescribed to treat depression, nerve pain and anxiety
disorders. It is one of the older medications to treat depression. At smaller
doses it is effective for pain caused by nerve problems. In addition, at higher
doses it is an effective antidepressant. It is also used in children with bed
wetting problems. Even though it causes more side effects than newer
antidepressants, newer antidepressants are not more effective than Eliwel.
In addition, to causing suffering depression is known to cause heart problems.
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What are the common doses?
Eliwel is prescribed in 10mg and 25mg at night for nerve pains.
However, for depression its starting dose is 50mg and can be increased upto
200mg.
What are the most common side effects of Eliwel?
This medication can cause drowsiness. It can occur in the morning
when it was taken at night. Operating machinery and driving motor vehicles can
become hazardous with these side effects.
This medication can cause urinary retention. It is especially
common among elderly men with prostrate problems.
In addition, this medication can cause problems with heart rhythm,
and this can worsen existing heart diseases. These side effect cause low blood
pressure and dizziness, especially getting up from bed (postural hypotension). A
Doctor will do an electrocardiogram before stating Eliwel, to make sure you do
not have existing cardiac abnormality.
Anxiety, dizziness, agitation, confusion, sleep disturbances,
irritability, and tingling sensation of the hands can occur with Eliwel.
Some patients complain psychiatric
problems like hallucinations, delusions, mania, and hypo mania (milder form of
mania) with Eliwel. In addition, rarely patients can develop seizures.
Tremors similar to Parkinson disease can develop in small number of patients.
Few patients complain breast enlargement, abnormally secreting
milk from the breasts, even in males. Usually these side effects occur after
prolonged use of the drug. Some patients might complain or even stop the drug
without doctor's advice due to sexual problems.
Weight gain and increased appetite is another common and
troublesome side effect. But rarely patients complain reduced body weight and
loss of appetite.
Serious problems with this medication
Doctors take extra precautions when prescribing Eliwel to
patients with heart diseases, hyperthyroidism, epilepsy, and hepatic
impairment. Since Eliwel blocks acetyl choline neurotransmission, patients with
prostatic hypertrophy (enlargement in prostrate gland), chronic constipation,
and increased intraocular pressure (increased eye pressure) must discuss their
medical history with the prescribing doctor.
Patients with psychosis, bipolar affective disorder may find their
condition is worsening with Eliwel. Patients with bipolar affective disorder
may enter into the manic phase with TCAs like Amitriptylin.
Doctors will not use Eliwel for immediate recovery phase of the
acute myocardial infarction or heart attack, during heart blocks, for manic
phase in bipolar affective disorder, in acute porphyria and in severe liver
diseases. Most of the side effects will become tolerable during treatment.
Pregnancy
Irritability of the newborn can occur, if taken during last three
months of pregnancy.
Breast feeding
Amount in breast milk is too small, but drug manufacturers advice
to avoid.
General guidance
If you are on this medication, then do not stop it suddenly
without consulting the psychiatrist involved.
Before starting on Eliwel
1. Tell your doctor your allergies
2. Tell all your prescription and nonprescription
medications including vitamins and street drugs.
3. Tell your doctor whether you are pregnant
or breast feeding
4. Tell your doctor whether you had any heart
problems.
5. Tell your doctor whether you had any
urinary/prostrate or eye problems.
6. Tell your doctor whether you had any psychiatry
illnesses treated before.
7. Tell your doctor whether you had whether
you have a medical illness that need long term medications
Summary
Eliwel is a brand of Amitriptyline manufactured by Sun Pharma,
India. It is mainly used for treatment of Depression, children with bed weeting
and pain associated with nerve damage. However, it can cause drowsiness, sedation,
urinary retention and cardiac problems.
Disclaimer
Please note
that this author does not have any affiliation to Sun Pharma, India or Eliwel. The only purpose for this article is to
highlight the uses and side effects of this medication. Always see a doctor
before starting any treatment.
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