If you’ve been taking this medication for a long time, you shouldn’t stop taking it suddenly. Stopping it suddenly may cause side effects such as…
Amitriptyline comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken one to four times a day. Take amitriptyline at around the same…
Elavil is used in the treatment of chronic myofascial pain; anxiety and stress; fibromyalgia; depression; insomnia and belongs to the drug class tricyclic antidepressants. Risk…
Amitriptyline has been widely used for the treatment of depression since the 1960s. Common side effects include dizziness, dry mouth, constipation, and weight gain. Side…
You may see an improvement in your symptoms after a couple of weeks, although it usually takes between 4 and 6 weeks before you feel…
Fluoxetine was comparable to amitriptyline in all efficacy measures except the HAMD sleep factor. Unwanted effects were more frequent and more severe in the amitriptyline-treated…
If you wish to stop taking amitriptyline because of side effects, do not stop it suddenly – reduce the dose slowly and stop it over…
Tricyclic antidepressants like amitriptyline (Amitril, Elavil) and nortriptyline (Pamelor) and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) like duloxetine (Cymbalta) and venlafaxine (Effexor) also cause excess sweating.
Amitriptyline doesn’t usually upset the stomach so you can take it with or without food. Swallow the tablet with a drink of water – if…
Amitriptyline is licensed for neuropathic pain in adults. It is best taken in the evening to reduce ‘hangover effect’ e.g. 6-8pm. Titrate slowly to reduce…