Pamelor is a chloride salt used as antidepressant, which has a tricycle structure for treatment of depression and can be used to treat childhood bedwetting. In some conditions it is used to treat chronic pains and migraines.
Pamelor is an amitriptyline metabolite that shows an effect on liver, also on variety of receptors (strong on H1receptors a, moderate on mACh receptors and weak effect on 5-HT1 receptors). Pamelor is used as a three months course to treat nocturnal enuresis, always a lower dosage of this drug is recommended to avoid major side effects of this drug because.
Pamelor antidepressant can be taken a maximum up to 150mg, by adults starting from a lower dosage, for treatment of depression or migraine, however the dosage starting from 10mg to a maximum of 100mg can be prescribed.
Pamelor has side effects that can include (dry mouth, weakness, sedation, constipation and appetite) less significant to the other antidepressant drugs. Over dosage of this may lead to suicidal ideations in patients, alcohol consumption should be avoided to reduce side effects, also before using this drug precautions are to be taken, patient should not use this drug when he has taken any other drugs like monoamine oxidizes, over dosage may lead to hyper pyretic crisis or severe convulsions.
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