When deciding to use a drug, the risks must be taken the medicine is weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision that you and your doctor will make. For this medicinal product the following should be considered: Allergies Tell your doctor if you have ever had an unusual or allergic reaction to this or any other medicine. Also tell your healthcare provider if you have other types of allergies, for example, food, dyes, preservatives or animals. For over-the-counter products, read the label or packaging ingredients carefully. Pediatric Appropriate studies have not been performed on the age relationship to the effects of protriptyline in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.