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Amitriptyline hydrochloride is an antidepressant drug from a tricyclic antidepressant group, which is sold under the trade list Elavil®, Tryptanol® or even Endep®.

These are the whiten, inodorous, crystalline compound which is freely soluble in a lake. These are commonly dispensed within tablet form. A empirical formula of its hydrochloride salt is HundredXxHXxiiiN·HCl.

Mechanism of Action
Amitriptyline infects serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake almost equally.

Uses
Approved
Amitriptyline is approved for the professional assistance of endogenous depression and involutional melancholia (depression of late life, which is no yearn seen as a disease around its have perfect),& reactive depression and for depression secondary to alcoholism and schizophrenia.

Unapproved/Off-Label/Investigational
Amitriptyline can be prescribed for more conditions such chronic pain or fibromyalgia.

The randomized controlled trial published inside June of 2005 observed that amitriptyline hydrochloride was effectual in functional dyspepsia refractory to famotidine and mosapride combination therapy.

Amitriptyline
Antidepressant; treatment of chronic pain. Information from the RxList.

Amitriptyline
Drug monograph, from Internet Mental Health, includes pharmacology, indications, contraindications, precautions, adverse effects, dosage and research.

DrugDigest: Amitriptyline
Information on dosage, usage, side effects, interactions, and drug comparisons including generics when available.


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