AMITRIPTYLINE
(Generic Elavil )
Amitriptyline
(Generic Elavil ) is an antidepressant medicine. In
some patients with depression, abnormal levels of brain chemicals
called neurotransmitters may relate to their depression. Amitriptyline
(Generic Elavil ) elevates mood by raising the level
of neurotransmitters in brain tissue.
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| Amitriptyline HCL (Generic Elavil) 100mg 30 Tablets |
USA |
Free |
$44 |
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| Amitriptyline HCL (Generic Elavil) 100mg 60 Tablets |
USA |
Free |
$49 |
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| Amitriptyline HCL (Generic Elavil) 100mg 90 Tablets |
USA |
Free |
$54 |
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| Amitriptyline HCL (Generic Elavil) 150mg 30 Tablets |
USA |
Free |
$44 |
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| Amitriptyline HCL (Generic Elavil) 150mg 60 Tablets |
USA |
Free |
$49 |
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| Amitriptyline HCL (Generic Elavil) 150mg 90 Tablets |
USA |
Free |
$54 |
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| Amitriptyline HCL (Generic Elavil) 25mg 30 Tablets |
USA |
Free |
$44 |
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| Amitriptyline HCL (Generic Elavil) 25mg 60 Tablets |
USA |
Free |
$44 |
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| Amitriptyline HCL (Generic Elavil) 25mg 90 Tablets |
USA |
Free |
$49 |
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| Amitriptyline HCL (Generic Elavil) 50mg 30 Tablets |
USA |
Free |
$44 |
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| Amitriptyline HCL (Generic Elavil) 50mg 60 Tablets |
USA |
Free |
$44 |
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| Amitriptyline HCL (Generic Elavil) 50mg 90 Tablets |
USA |
Free |
$49 |
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| Amitriptyline HCL (Generic Elavil) 75mg 30 Tablets |
USA |
Free |
$44 |
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| Amitriptyline HCL (Generic Elavil) 75mg 60 Tablets |
USA |
Free |
$44 |
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| Amitriptyline HCL (Generic Elavil) 75mg 90 Tablets |
USA |
Free |
$49 |
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| Amitriptyline HCL 10mg (Generic Elavil) 30 Tablets |
USA |
Free |
$39 |
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| Amitriptyline HCL 10mg (Generic Elavil) 60 Tablets |
USA |
Free |
$44 |
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| Amitriptyline HCL 10mg (Generic Elavil) 90 Tablets |
USA |
Free |
$54 |
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| Amitriptyline 120 x Tab(s) 25mg |
Global |
Free |
$22 |
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| Amitriptyline 180 x Tab(s) 25mg |
Global |
Free |
$32 |
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| Amitriptyline 240 x Tab(s) 25mg |
Global |
Free |
$40 |
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| Amitriptyline 300 x Tab(s) 25mg |
Global |
Free |
$47 |
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| Amitriptyline 60 x Tab(s) 25mg |
Global |
Free |
$13 |
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Amitriptyline
is
Generic Elavil
Chemical Name : Amitriptyline
Important Note
The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute
for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or
other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate
that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.
Consult your healthcare professional before using this drug.
Uses
Amitriptyline (Generic Elavil ) is used to elevate
the mood of patients with depression. Amitriptyline is also a sedative,
and is useful in depressed patients with insomnia, restlessness,
and nervousness. It has also been found to be helpful for treating
fibromyalgia and symptoms related to chronic pain.
How
to take this medication
Amitriptyline comes as a tablet to take by mouth, taken with
or without food. Follow the directions on your prescription label
carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part
you do not understand. Take Amitriptyline exactly as directed.
Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed
by your doctor.
Side
Effects
Common side effects from Amitriptyline : upset stomach; drowsiness;
weakness or tiredness; excitement or anxiety; insomnia or nightmares;
dry mouth; skin more sensitive to sunlight than usual; changes in
appetite or weight, fast heart rate, blurred vision, urinary retention,
constipation, weight gain or loss, low blood pressure on standing.
Rash, hives, seizures, and hepatitis are rare side effects.
Precautions
Amitriptyline is metabolized by the liver and should be used
with caution in patients with liver dysfunction.
Drug
Interactions
Amitriptyline should not be used with Monoamine Oxidase inhibiting
drugs. High fever, convulsions and even death can occur when these
two drugs are used together. Epinephrine should not be used with
amitriptyline, since together they can cause severe high blood pressure.
Amitriptyline is used with caution in patients with seizures,
since it can increase the risk of seizures. Amitriptyline
is used with caution in patients with prostate enlargement because
of risk of urine retention. Amitriptyline can cause elevated
pressure in the eyes of certain patients with glaucoma. Alcohol
blocks the antidepressant action of Amitriptyline but increases
its sedative effect.
Amitriptyline can aggravate paranoid symptoms in patients
with schizophrenia, and increase symptoms of mania in patients with
manic-depressive disease. Cimetidine (Tagamet) can increase blood
levels of Amitriptyline and its side effects. The sedative
effect of the medication can possibly impair the mental and physical
abilities required for driving or operating machinery.
Overdose
Overdose
with Amitriptyline can cause life threatening abnormal heart
rhythms.If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison
control center or emergency room immediately.The following symptoms
indicate an overdose: dizziness; fainting; fast heartbeat.
Missed Dose
If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember. If it is near
the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your
usual dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for
a missed one.
Storage
Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed,
and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away
from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away
any medication that is outdated or no longer needed.
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