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What is amitriptyline, and what is it used for? Amitriptyline is in the class of drugs called tricyclic antidepressants
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This medication is a tricyclic antidepressant, prescribed for depression
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Drug Class: TCA antidepressant (tricyclic amine) Mechanism of Action: blocks reuptake of norepinephrine & serotonin (NET & SERT)
Maximum dose: 150 mg/day
You may start to feel better after 1 to 2 weeks but it can take 4 to 6 weeks for
Amitriptyline is a medicine used for treating pain
Sometimes, you may also feel confused or disoriented
It is a generic formulation that was previously manufactured under brand names like Elavil and Endep, which have been discontinued
But it can take four to six weeks for amitriptyline to work as a painkiller
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Amitriptyline may cause some people to be agitated, irritable, or display other abnormal behaviors
Amitriptyline - Trade Names
Some of the common side effects of amitriptyline gradually improve as your body gets used to the medicine
Amitriptyline is used to treat symptoms of depression
The usual dose for an adult is 75 mg of amitriptyline a day in divided doses
Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant
It works on the central nervous system (CNS) to increase levels of certain chemicals in the brain
Status: Read the Medication Guide provided by your pharmacist before you start taking amitriptyline and each time you get a refill ; Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant that’s FDA-approved for depression in adults
The half-life of a drug is the time it takes for the blood concentration of a drug to reduce by one-half
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