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Amitriptyline Precautions
Health Encyclopedia: Amitriptyline Hydrochloride Overdose
This is poisoning from taking an excessive amount of amitriptyline hydrochloride, a tricyclic antidepressant.
Alternative Names
Elavil overdose; Adepril overdose; Endep overdose; Enovil overdose; Trepiline overdose
Poisonous Ingredient
Amitriptyline
Where Found
Amitriptyline hydrochloride is a prescription medication. Brands include:
- Adepril
- Amitid
- Amitril
- Elavil
- Emitrip
- Endep
- Enovil
- Trepiline
- Tryptanol
- V...
Expert & Community Posts
My thoughts on my first week on Amitriptyline
By Eileen Gray , Health ExpertHere are my thoughts on my first full week on Amitriptyline. The back story is, I've been on... Read more »
3/3/08 #4 - Weight gain from Elavil (amitriptyline)?
By Ask the Clinician , Health ExpertFull Question:I have been taking Elavil (amitriptyline) for about 10 months and am gaining weight... Read more »
A Drug Holiday
By Eileen Gray , Health Expert...migraines! I was doing well while on the Topamax and Amitriptyline, but there were some side... Read more »
10/15/07 #10 - Neck pain, impotence from meds?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert...with daily headaches. My family doctor prescribed amitriptyline and atenolol which got rid of... Read more »
04/30/07 #8 - Hemiplegic Migraine and stroke?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert...The neurologist that I am working with has me on Amitriptyline and Zanaflex. I also take... Read more »
Health Guide
Amitriptyline and Perphenazine overdose
This is poisoning from taking an excessive amount of a drug that contains both amitriptyline and perphenazine. The medicine is sometimes prescribed for patients with depression,... Read more »TMJ Medications
...Lioresal - Baclofen Metaxalone - Skelaxin Tizanidine - Zanaflex Alprazolam - Xanax Anti-Depressants Amitriptyline - Elavil Nortriptyline - Pamelor Imipramine - Tofranil Escitalopram Oxalate -... Read more »Parkinson's Disease: Highlights
...single-drug treatment for early PD, and for combination therapy with levodopa for more advanced PD.Amitriptyline (Elavil) may be helpful for treating PD-associated depression.Clozapine (Clozaril)... Read more »Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Treatment for Postherpetic Neuralgia
...neuralgia based on an extensive review of published studies. The AAN recommends:Tricyclic antidepressants (amitriptyline, nortriptyline, desipramine, maprotiline)Anticonvulsants (gabapentin and... Read more »Headaches: Tension: Medications
...anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin and ibuprofen, and tricyclic antidepressants, usually amitriptyline (Elavil, Endep). A number of investigational drugs, such as botulinum toxin... Read more »Medications
This medication is used to treat mental/mood problems such as depression. It may help improve mood... Read more »
This medication is used to treat mental/mood problems such as depression. It may help improve mood... Read more »
...psychiatric medicines (e.g., chlorpromazine, risperidone, amitriptyline, trazodone) Also... Read more »
...nose) digoxin tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline, desipramine) The... Read more »
...venlafaxine, tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline, SSRIs such as fluoxetine) ... Read more »
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