Amitriptyline Tablets, 10mg

Amitriptyline Tablets are a very general type of medication, given away to cats and dogs by their respective vets, to treat such behavioral and medical conditions. The medication includes amitriptyline hydrochloride, a tricyclic antidepressant. This is useful for healing some anxiety-related behaviors, specific chronic pains, and some medical disorders. Being applied under the supervision of a veterinarian, amitriptyline tablets may improve the quality of life in some specific behavior and medical disorders.

Amitriptyline tablets for pets offer a very helpful solution for treating various behavioral and medical disorders in dogs and cats. The medication can ultimately bring relief to a lot of pets that suffer, among other things, from anxiety-related behaviors and chronic pain. Amitriptyline can help decrease some of these technical problems, thus providing the potential for better health in pets. A veterinarian should always be consulted to establish whether amitriptyline is the proper medication for a pet's treatment.

Prescription items are NON-RETURNABLE and NON-REFUNDABLE.

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• Purpose: Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant. It is occasionally administered to pets for conditions that antedate anxiety disorders, together with certain types of pain and behavioral issues.
• Anxiety and Behavioral Issues: It can be used to deal with anxiety and compulsive behaviors, or inappropriate urination or defecation in cats and dogs.
• Pain treatment: Amitriptyline is prescribed by the vet on your animals. It may be given to an animal that feels some certain long pain like neuropathic or pain associated with inflammatory disease.
• Prescription Medication: This is a controlled medication; it should be given to the pet only if your veterinarian clinically prescribes it to your pet. A dose and duration do depend on the condition is the reason a dose must be given to the pet and how long.
• Side Effects: Amitriptyline, like most drugs, has some strange and rare side effects. Watch for drowsiness, dry mouth, constipation, as well as changes in the increase and decrease of appetite. Be cautious about clinical signs with your pet and communicate them to your veterinarian.
• Monitoring: Because of the long-term administration of this medication, your pet will need to have periodic veterinary visits to determine appropriate doses and monitor for the effectiveness of this medication the appearance of side effects, or other issues related to the administration of this medication.

Recommended Dosage:

Give by mouth according to your vet's instructions. This medication should be taken with food. If you happen to miss a dose, give it as soon as possible but be sure not to give two doses at the same time. Contact your vet if you are unsure how to use this medication correctly.

Storage Instructions:

Store in a well-closed container between temperatures of 68° - 77°F.

Ingredients:

Amitriptyline

FAQ

What does Amitriptyline do for pets?

Amitriptyline increases levels of a few neurotransmitters in the brain such as serotonin and norepinephrine. This drug can correct mood, reduce anxiety-related behaviors, relieve chronic pain from some conditions, and manage a variety of other conditions.

What conditions can amitriptyline tablets help treat pets with?

Amitriptyline tablets are for use in separation anxiety, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, some forms of chronic pain, and a wide range of medical issues in animals.

What are some common side effects of amitriptyline in pets?

Many of the common side effects seen in animals include drowsiness or sedation, dry mouth, constipation, increased heart rate, and the frequent need to urinate. They should continue to be closely monitored, however, and the veterinarian informed of any abnormal changes in behavior.

When will amitriptyline start working in animals?

Therefore, amitriptyline requires some weeks to achieve the full potential in pets. Still, in some pets, symptomatic relief may improve even in the first few weeks of treatment.

Can amitriptyline be used in combination with other medication in pets?

You must mention the fact that you'd like to combine the amitriptyline with several other drugs; along with the possible side effect issue earlier, he is the one who can best regulate what drug combination is most suitable for your pet.