Generic Name : AMITRIPTYLINE ABSTRACT – Elavil drug is used to treat patients having mood conditions, depression and constant...
Elavil
Elavil drug is used to treat patients having mood conditions, depression and constant anxiety. The use of medications improves the energy level, helps the patients to sleep better and relieves anxiety and tension. The drug belongs to the class of medicines called tricyclic antidepressants, this drug works by maintaining the balance of certain natural substances like neurotransmitters called serotonin in the human brain.
DOSAGE –
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- Elavil has to be taken as directed by the doctors.
- Adult dosages:
Oral Tablets available in strengths: 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 75 mg, 100 mg
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- Initial dose- 75 mg per day
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- Maintenance dose- 40 to 100 mg per day
- Maximum dose- 150 mg per day
SIDE EFFECTS –
- Abdominal or stomach pain
- Agitation
- Black, tarry stools
- Bleeding gums
- Blood in urine or stools
- Changes in patterns and rhythms of speech
- Chest pain or discomfort
- Chills
- Cold sweats
- Coma
- Blurred vision
- Burning and itching
- Change in consciousness
- Confusion about identity, place, and time
- Continuing ringing or buzzing noise in ears
- Cough or hoarseness
- Dark urine
- Unpleasant breath odor
- Unsteadiness
- Unusual bleeding or bruising
- Decrease in frequency of urination
- Difficulty in breathing
- Dizziness, faintness or lightheadedness
RARE SIDE EFFECTS:
- Uncontrolled movements in arms, face, neck, back, and legs
- Unexplained weight loss
- Difficulty in speaking
- Disturbed concentration
- Unusual tiredness or weakness
- Abdominal pain
- Blood in vomit
- Weakness in arms, hands, legs or feet
- Yellow eyes and skin
DRUG INTERACTIONS –
- Anagrelide
- Abutamine
- Bupropion
- Buspirone
- Cabozantinib
- Ceritinib
- Droperidol
- Duloxetine
- Efavirenz
- Ephedrine
- Epinephrine
- Fluvoxamine
- Furazolidone
- Gatifloxacin
- Granisetron
- Haloperidol
- Ibutilide
- Iloperidone
- Procarbazine
- Propoxyphene
- Rasagiline
- Ribociclib
Elavil has major interactions with 113 different drugs.
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