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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Can You Take Amitriptyline For Rills?

Health Encyclopedia: Amitriptyline Hydrochloride Overdose

Definition

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...
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Expert & Community Posts

905
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 »

905
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 »

9924_3623
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 »

9924_3623
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 »

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

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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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