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Amitriptyline - Dosage - Side Effects - Drug Interactions - Warnings

Amitriptyline (Elavil, Endep, Tryptanol, Vanatrip) drug information, dosage, side effects, drug interactions, and warnings. Amitriptyline, brand name drugs include Elavil, Endep, Tryptanol, and Vanatrip, is a tricyclic antidepressant and sedative. Amitriptyline is used not only to elevate mood in people with depression, but also used to help fibromyalgia symptoms and chronic pain.
Drug Monograph: Amitriptyline / Elavil , Endep, Tryptanol, Vanatrip
Amitriptyline is an oral and parenteral tertiary amine tricyclic antidepressant. It is structurally related to the thioxanthene antipsychotics such as thiothixene. Amitriptyline is also related to the skeletal muscle relaxant cyclobenzaprine, although amitriptyline is not believed to possess muscle-relaxant properties.
Patient Education: Amitriptyline Tablets / Elavil, Endep
Patient education for amitriptyline tablets / Elavil, Endep. Amitriptyline can lift your spirits by treating your depression, especially if it is associated with sleep disturbance. Your doctor may prescribe amitriptyline for other conditions, such as relief from nerve pain.
Patient Education: Amitriptyline Injection / Elavil, Endep
Patient education for amitriptyline injections / Elavil, Endep.
Product Photographs: Amitriptyline Products / Elavil, Endep
Photographs of amitriptyline products / Elavil, Endep.
Fibromyalgia Medication Options - How Is Fibromyalgia Treated?
There are no medications approved by the FDA for treating fibromyalgia, although a few such drugs are in development. Doctors treat fibromyalgia with a variety of medications developed and approved for other purposes.
Fibromyalgia Screening Quiz
Fibromyalgia is difficult to diagnose. Combinations of symptoms can occur which overlap with other autoimmune diseases. There are symptoms which are considered "defining" of fibromyalgia. There are also symptoms considered "non-defining" but they often occur as part of fibromyalgia syndrome.
Fibromyalgia - Test Your Knowledge
Fibromyalgia is often regarded as a medical enigma. Symptoms of fibromyalgia syndrome can overlap with other conditions making it difficult to diagnose. How much do you know about fibromyalgia?
The Fibromyalgia Guide - Free E-Course Newsletter
Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by body aches, pain, sleep problems, extreme fatigue, depression and anxiety, in combination with tenderness of specific areas (muscles and tender points) on the body. Learn more about fibromyalgia by signing up for our free newsletter e-course.
Amitriptyline Hydrochloride Overdose
Poisoning from an overdose of amitriptyline hydrochloride (Elavil; Adepril; Endep; Enovil; Trepiline), which is a tricyclic antidepressent.
Side Effects: Amitriptyline (Elavil, Endep)
Common side effects of Amitriptyline (Elavil, Endep).
Drug Profile: Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
Drug profile and essential information on the drug Amitriptyline Hydrochloride, from UMM.

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