Amitriptyline (Elavil®, Vanatrip®)
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Brand names Brand names of combination products IMPORTANT WARNING: A small number of children, teenagers, and young adults (up to 24 years of age) who took
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amitriptyline ( Elavil) desipramine ( Norpramin or Pertofrane) imipramine (Tofranil) nortriptyline ( Pamelor) Tricyclic antidepressants work by increasing activity of the
Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) were introduced in the late 1950s for the treatment of depression
Dosing recommendations for tricyclic antidepressants based on CYP2D6 phenotype
Five powerful medications are currently used, including diazepam, digoxin, morphine sulfate, amitriptyline, and phenobarbital
Dosing recommendations for tricyclic antidepressants based on CYP2D6 phenotype
The tertiary amines have two methyl groups at the end of their side chain, while the secondary amines have only one
Key facts
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Initial dose: 75 mg orally per day in divided doses; this may be increased to 150 mg/day (if needed) Maintenance dose: 40 to 100 mg orally per day
It can also be used off-label to treat some symptoms of mood disorders, eating disorders, nerve pain, and anxiety
An ECG should be taken in all patients who present with a deliberate self Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant that is widely used in the therapy of depression
Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) are sometimes used as second line of treatment in the reduction of ADHD
Potential uses
It has been traditionally prescribed for the treatment of depression, although it is rarely used for this nowadays
Although discontinuation symptoms are generally mild and self-limiting, in some cases they are As amitriptyline is a standard drug in migraine prevention, other TCAs are excluded in our analysis to investigate the comparative efficacy between TCAs and other antidepressants
3 Rates of depression and suicide have increased, primarily among those younger than 25 years