Uses of Merital 12.5mg/5mg Tablet
Merital 12.5mg/5mg Tablet is used for the treatment or prevention of the following disease(s):
Depression
Side effects of Merital 12.5mg/5mg Tablet
Precautions while taking Merital 12.5mg/5mg Tablet
Dosage of Merital 12.5mg/5mg Tablet
Overdose of Merital 12.5mg/5mg Tablet
Onset of Action of Merital 12.5mg/5mg Tablet
Duration of Action of Merital 12.5mg/5mg Tablet
Precautions & Warnings
Alcohol
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Pregnancy
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Breastfeeding
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Driving
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Kidney
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Liver
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All substitutes for Merital 12.5mg/5mg Tablet
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Interactions
Drug :-
anticholinergics, epinephrine, norepinephrine: Increased effects of these drugs.
barbiturates: Decreased amitriptyline level.
carbamazepine: Decreased serum amitriptyline level and increased serum carbamazepine level, which increases therapeutic and toxic effects of carbamazepine
cimetidine, disulfiram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, haloperidol, H2-receptor antagonists,methylphenidate, oral contraceptives, paroxetine,phenothiazines, sertraline: Increased serum amitriptyline level.
cisapride: Possibly prolonged QT interval and increased risk of arrhythmias.
clonidine, guanethidine, and other antihypertensives: Decreased antihypertensive effects.
dicumarol: Increased anticoagulant effect.
levodopa: Decreased levodopa absorption, sympathetic hyperactivity, sinus tachycardia, hypertension, agitation MAO inhibitors: Possibly seizures and death
thyroid replacement drugs: Arrhythmias and increased antidepressant effects.
Activity :-
alcohol use: Enhanced CNS depression.
smoking: Decreased amitriptyline effects
Kunal is a registered pharmacist with RGUHS with over 4 years experience. He is a medicine content contributor at Health-Shoppe.com.
Dr. Naresh Dang is an MD in Internal Medicine. He has special interest in the field of Diabetes, and has over two decades of professional experience in his chosen field of specialty. Dr. Dang is an expert in the management of Diabetes, Hypertension and Lipids. He also provides consultation for Life Style Management.