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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Amitriptyline Used For

Health Encyclopedia: Amitriptyline And Perphenazine Overdose

Definition

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, agitation, or anxiety.

See also: Amitriptyline overdose


Alternative Names

Etrafon overdose; Triavil overdose; Triptazine overdose


Poisonous Ingredient

Amitriptyline and perphenazine


Where Found
  • Etrafon
  • PMS-Levazine
  • Triavil
  • Triptazine
Note: This list... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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My thoughts on my first week on Amitriptyline
By Eileen Gray , Health Expert

Here are my thoughts on my first full week on Amitriptyline. The back story is, I've been on... Read more »

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3/3/08 #4 - Weight gain from Elavil (amitriptyline)?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

Full Question:I have been taking Elavil (amitriptyline) for about 10 months and am gaining weight... Read more »

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12/17/07 #5 - Severe anger - from amitriptyline for Migraine or from bipolar or ADD?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...16 year old daughter who has been taking 75mg of amitriptyline for her migraines for about a... Read more »

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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 »

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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 hydrochloride overdose
This is poisoning from taking an excessive amount of amitriptyline hydrochloride, a tricyclic antidepressant. Alternative Names Elavil overdose; Adepril overdose; Endep... Read more »
TMJ Medications
...Lioresal - Baclofen Metaxalone - Skelaxin Tizanidine - Zanaflex Alprazolam - Xanax Anti-Depressants Amitriptyline - Elavil Nortriptyline - Pamelor Imipramine - Tofranil Escitalopram Oxalate -... Read more »
Fibromyalgia Epidemiological Study
...hypnotics. The most commonly used medications were: acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen, cyclobenzaprine, amitriptyline, and aspirin.  The medications perceived to be the most effective were:... Read more »
Migraine Medications: Preventive, Abortive, and Rescue
...Cardizem, and Plendil Antihistamines such as Periactin Antidepressants Tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline SSRI antidepressants such as Lexapro SNRI antidepressants such as... 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 »

Medications

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This medication is used to treat mental/mood problems such as depression. It may help improve mood... Read more »

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This medication is used to treat mental/mood problems such as depression. It may help improve mood... Read more »

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...psychiatric medicines (e.g., chlorpromazine, risperidone, amitriptyline, trazodone) Also... Read more »

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...nose) digoxin tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline, desipramine) The... Read more »

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...venlafaxine, tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline, SSRIs such as fluoxetine) ... Read more »

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