Generic Name: amitriptyline (a mee TRIP ti leen)
Brand Names: Elavil, Endep, Vanatrip
Uses :
Tricyclic antidepressant. Depressive illness of psychotic or endogenous nature and in selected patient with neurotic depression. May help alleviate anxiety component of depression. Outpatient adults: Initially, 25 mg 3 times/day. Depending on tolerance and response, increase to a total of 150 mg/day with increases made preferably in late afternoon and/or bedtime doses. Hospitalized patients may require 100 mg/day initially, increased gradually to 200 mg/day if necessary. A small number may need up to 300 mg/day. Adolescent and elderly patients: Lower dosages are recommended for these patients and 50 mg/day given in divided doses or in a single evening or bedtime dose may be satisfactory. For maintenance, reduce dosage to the lowest amount that maintains relief of symptoms- usually 50-100 mg/day in divided doses, or in suitable patients, in a single dose, preferably at bedtime.
Most important information you should know about amitriptyline Uses?
• It may be 4 weeks or more before you start to feel better, but do not stop taking amitriptyline Uses without first talking to your doctor.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Amitriptyline Uses may cause drowsiness or dizziness. If you experience drowsiness or dizziness, avoid these activities.
• Dizziness is likely to occur when you rise from a sitting or lying position. Rise slowly to prevent dizziness and a possible fall.
• Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking amitriptyline uses.
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