It works on the central nervous system (CNS) to increase levels of certain
Fluid or water retention occurs when the body is unable to maintain fluid levels
45%) have fluid retention
Like all tricyclic antidepressants, amitriptyline is water soluble
As the most commonly prescribed tricyclic antidepressant, amitriptyline (AT) is frequently detected in wastewater, surface runoff, and effluents from sewage treatment
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Urinary retention is one of the most prevalent urological complaints resulting in patients presenting to the emergency department, although this is typically in men rather than women
Problems can include nausea, bloating, diarrhea, dyspepsia (indigestion), noisy Elavil (amitriptyline) is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) used for treating depression
It contains the active ingredient amitriptyline hydrochloride
Fluid retention is a short term side effect and should disappear soon after treatment has stopped
Symptoms of overdosage may include dry mouth, coma of varying degree, hypotension, hypothermia, hyperreflexia, extensor plantar responses, convulsions, respiratory failure, cardiac conduction defects, and arrhythmias
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine
Hepatotoxicity
Nifedipine 13
Much of the time, retained water collects in parts of the body closest to the ground (feet, ankles, and legs) if you are sitting or standing
The U
The greatest potential to induce weight gain has been shown with the tricyclic agents’ amitriptyline and nortriptyline View detailed reports from patients taking amitriptyline who experienced fluid retention
Urinary retention is the inability to void urine voluntarily
That can cause you to retain water and lead to swelling in the legs and abdomen
Shortness of One way to combat fluid retention is to reduce sodium intake, says Katherine Zeratsky, a dietitian at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn
Call your doctor or get medical help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away: Constipation, diarrhea, stomach pain, upset stomach, throwing up, or decreased appetite
men 40 to 83 years of age, the overall incidence was 4