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Friday, October, 30, 2009

What Is Amitriptyline

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

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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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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 »

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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 »

905
A month after Med change
By Eileen Gray , Health Expert

I've been on my new medication of Amitriptyline now for about a month. Looking back over my... Read more »

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06/25/07 #9 - Migraines and dizziness?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...prescribed a few different things, finally leading to amitriptyline, Ponstel and Catapres (and... 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 »
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 »
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 »

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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