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By traci | Aug 31, 1999

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Answered by Cleveland Clinic, MD

Is amitriptyline safe for people with irregular heart beat/palpitations?

My husband is currently taking Sectral (200mg twice a day)to help control his irregular heartbeat/palpitations. He is also borderline hypertensive. Would amitriptyline (25mg taken once before bed) be safe in treating insomnia due to depression?
Thank you for your help.

Tags: amitriptyline, Heart, palpitation, antidepressant, beta-blocker, borderline, Insomnia, sectral, significant, tricyclic

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Cleveland Clinic, MD

Aug 31, 1999

There are no significant interactions between sectral, which is a beta-blocker, and amitriptyline, which is a tricyclic antidepressant. However, as with all new medications, he should check with his doctor first.

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