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Missing one nights dosage

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stephen81154
stephen81154

What happens if you accidentally miss a dosage of amitriptyline.

Im going to a party on friday which finishes at midnight though i wont be staying until then, followed by a 30 minute drive home. Should i take the tablets around 9pm or would i be ok to miss that one nights doasge.

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  • Jan999
    Jan999 stephen81154

    Posted

    You don't say what you have to take it for but I wouldn't have thought missing a dose would do any harm.
  • marshall71
    marshall71 stephen81154

    Posted

    I missed a dose and I was up all night in pain 

    It's cause drowsiness may be dangerous to drive on have a accident dunno if your insurance is covered 

    Myself I would take it at home when you get in 

    • stephen81154
      stephen81154 marshall71

      Posted

      I take amitriptyline for headaches/mild migraine.

      I often drive home after taking the tablet as i sometimes finish work at 10pm & return to work the next morning at 8.

  • Jan999
    Jan999 stephen81154

    Posted

    I suppose as long as you don't drink any alcohol it wouldn't do any harm taking your dose just before you leave. Only you know how quickly you feel drowsy.
  • marie31094
    marie31094 stephen81154

    Posted

    PLEASE do not miss a dose. Take it later if you have to, shortly before you leave the party but DONT drink while you are taking it. Its not good to miss a dose, especially on purpose as you put yourself at risk of side effects. Its always better to take it than not.  You dont say how much you are taking, but if you feel drowsy when you have had it, then maybe its better to take it as you actually leave the party so that by the time you are home, it will have started to take effect. If you feel that  you are affected because you have had it, then get a taxi...its much safer all round.
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