One of the first tricyclic antidepressant medications, It is currently used primarily to treat mild insomnia and pain symptoms. Now available only as generic but may still be known by the Discontinued brand names Elavil and Endep.
A heterocyclic antidepressant.
A sedative drug used to treat depression and persistent pain.
Drug used to treat depression. Adverse effects include sedation and various cardiovascular, neurologic, and gastrointestinal problems; it also interacts with many other drugs and is used with caution in combination with any other agents.
An antidepressant drug. Amitriptyline (Elavil) is one of a class of antidepressants called tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs). TCAs work by blocking the passage of two neurotransmitters, serotonin and norepinephrine, into and out of nerve endings, thereby causing a sedative effect. Amitriptyline is usually prescribed to treat depression; sometimes it is used to control chronic pain due to migraine, tension headache, diabetic nerve pain, tic douloureux, pain associated with cancer, herpes lesions, and arthritis; to treat eating disorders including bulimia; and to treat a pathological weeping and laughing disorder associated with multiple sclerosis.
A tricyclic antidepressant drug that has a mild tranquilizing action. Common side-effects include drowsiness, dizziness, numbness, and tingling of limbs.
Amitriptyline, a tricyclic antidepressant agent possessing sedative properties, serves as a valuable therapeutic option for addressing depression coupled with symptoms of anxiety or insomnia. It is worth noting that amitriptyline may give rise to certain potential unfavorable consequences, such as visual impairment, vertigo, and somnolence.