I Take Amitriptyline 75mg Would I Have to Stop Taking It Before Full TT?

asked 8 months ago by laura_uriel
Latest answer by Alan Engler, MD
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Tags: contraindication, medication

I take amitriptyline 75mg at night to prevent headaches as well as to help me sleep. In the drug information it says that you might have to quit taking it before having surgery. Would I have to quit taking it before me full TT? If so how long before should I stop taking it and is there another alternative such as over the counter sleep aids that are safe for me to take?

5 answers to I Take Amitriptyline 75mg Would I Have to Stop Taking It Before Full TT?

Amitriptyline and Anesthesia

Hi there- Because Amitriptyline can interfere with some of the medications that might be used during your operation, it is important to discuss this with the doctor who prescribes it for you, your plastic surgeon, and the anesthesiologist so that the group of you can appropriately weigh the importance of the amitryptiline, the plan for your anesthesia, and the relative risk of a problem if you continue to take it. At that point, your physicians will be able to advise you on whether... more

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

Would I Have to Stop Taking Amitriptyline (Elavil) Before Full TT?

Amitriptyline (Elavil) is an antidepressant which MAY need to be stopped before general anesthesia. Your Plastic surgeon needs to consult BOTH with the physician who put you on this medication as well as the anesthesiologist who may be involved in your care to see what type of anesthetic agents could or could not be used if you are taking the medication.

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Amitriptyline before tummy tuck

Check with both your plastic surgeon and with the physician who prescribed amitriptyline for an answer to your question. Because hypnotics (sleep medicine) are not anti-depressants, these do not substitute for amitriptyline.

Steve Laverson, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

feelbeautiful.com

Preparation For Tummy Tuck

Thank you for the question. I do not think it is necessary to stop the use of amitriptyline ( antidepressant) prior to your tummy tuck procedure. it will be good for you, however to check with your chosen surgeon for his/her recommendations. A word of advice regarding the emotional aspects of tummy tuck recovery may be helpful. Patients who are about to undergo tummy tuck surgery spend a lot of time thinking about the physical preparation for the procedure (for example weight... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Tummy Tuck - I Take Amitriptyline 75mg Would I Have to Stop Taking It Before Full TT?

Probably not - and it may even be specifically advised that you continue or adjust your dosage. But for this and similar medication or medically-related issues, it is very important that you coordinate your care with both your plastic surgeon and your internist. The last thing you would want to do is unintentionally and unnecessary cause yourself a problem during this period, and failing to coordinate your care may do exactly that. My advice: tell both your PS and your... more

Alan Engler, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

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