Empty cardboard box for 28 'Amitriptyline', 25mg tablets, amitriptyline hydrochloride, taken by a person who has a heart transplant as part of their monthly medication four years post operation, manufactured by Almus Pharmaceuticals, United Kingdom, 2017

After receiving a heart transplant, recipients require life long medication. Each person has different medication needs at different points of their post-operation journey. Any additional medicines they require need to be carefully balanced with their transplant medication. Amitriptyline is a pain medicine use to treat nerve and back pain and is also used as an anti-depressant.

Heart transplant recipients are continuously monitored after their operation and have regular check-ups to ensure how well their heart is working. Cardiac rehabilitation including exercise, advice, and support are also available.