Ingredient

Amitriptyline Hydrochloride

Amitriptyline hydrochloride is a tricyclic antidepressant used to treat depression.

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MFDS ingredient code M223101

What does it do?

Amitriptyline hydrochloride belongs to the class of tricyclic antidepressants and is primarily used to treat mental health issues related to depression. This ingredient helps stabilize mood and alleviate depressive symptoms.

Amitriptyline hydrochloride blocks the reuptake of neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain, increasing their concentrations. This improves signal transmission between nerve cells, leading to an enhanced mood and reduced depressive symptoms.

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Good to know

Amitriptyline hydrochloride is one of the tricyclic antidepressants with a relatively strong sedative effect and affects a variety of neurotransmitters compared to other antidepressants. As a result, it is widely used for various psychoneurological symptoms, but it may also have a relatively high number of side effects.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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