About Elavil (Amitriptyline)

Also known as:  Amitriptyline.

Description

Elavil target is the treatment of depression. Elavil is acting by increasing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain that are needed to maintain mental balance. It is tricyclic antidepressant.

Generic name of Elavil is Amitriptyline.

Elavil is also known as Amitriptyline, Amitryptyline, Amidon, Amitryn, Tryptanol, Endep, Elatrol, Tryptizol, Trepiline, Laroxyl, Saroten, Triptyl, Amitrip.

Brand names of Elavil are Elavil, Endep, Vanatrip.

Dosage

Take Elavil tablets orally with water, with or without food.

Take Elavil for one to four times a day at the same time.

The treatment can be resulting after 4 weeks.

If you want to achieve most effective results do not stop taking Elavil suddenly.

Missing a dose

Do not take double dose. If you miss a dose you should take it as soon as you remember about your missing. If it is the time for the next dose you should continue your regular dosing schedule.

Overdose

If you overdose Elavil and you don't feel good you should visit your doctor or health care provider immediately. Symptoms of Elavil overdosage: seizures, loss of consciousness for a period of time, seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist, agitation, feeling drowsy, rigid muscles, vomiting, high temperature, cold body temperature, problems concentrating, abnormal heartbeats, confusion.

Storage

Store at room temperature between 20 and 25 degrees C (68 and 77 degrees F) away from moisture and heat. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date. Keep out of the reach of children.

Side effects

Elavil has side effects. The most common are:

• costiveness
• diarrhea
• decreased appetite
• unpleasant taste in the mouth
• lightheadedness
• drowsiness
• trouble concentrating
• nightmares
• migraine
• tinnitus
• breast swelling
• decreased sex drive
• impotence
• difficulty having an orgasm
• tiredness
• nausea
• dry mouth
• vomiting
• blurred vision

Less common but more serious side effects during taking Elavil:

• allergy reactions (urticaria, breathing difficulties, rash, and eruption)
• abnormal heartbeats
• chest pain
• heavy feeling
• pain spreading to the arm or shoulder
• nausea
• exudation
• sudden numbness or weakness
• especially on one side of the body
• sudden migraine
• confusion
• problems with vision
• speech
• balance
• seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist
• convulsions
• feeling light-headed
• fainting
• restless muscle movements in your eyes, tongue, jaw, neck
• uncontrollable shaking
• tremor
• severe tingling
• numbness
• pain
• muscle weakness
• easy bruising or bleeding
• extreme thirst with headache
• nausea
• vomiting
• weakness
• problems with urination

Side effects occurrence does not only depend on the medication you are taking, but also on your overall health and other factors.

Contraindications

Do not take Elavil if you are allergic to Elavil components.

Do not take Elavil if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding.

Be careful with Elavil if you suffer from or have a history of a history of heart attack, stroke, bipolar disorder (manic-depression), schizophrenia or other mental illness, diabetes, overactive thyroid, glaucoma, problems with urination, heart disease, seizures.

Be careful with Elavil if you are taking guanethidine (Ismelin), disulfiram (Antabuse), heart rhythm medications such as flecainide (Tambocor), propafenone (Rhythmol), quinidine (Cardioquin, Quinidex, Quinaglute), cimetidine (Tagamet).

Avoid alcohol.

Be careful! Taking Elavil you can become suicidal.

Be careful when you are driving or operating machinery.

Be careful with Elavil if you are going to have a surgery.

It can be dangerous to stop Elavil taking suddenly.

Q: What is Elavil?

A: Elavil is the medication of high quality, which is taken in treatment of depression.

Q: In what way does Elavil work?

A: Elavil works by increasing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain that are needed to maintain mental balance. It is tricyclic antidepressant.

Q: What are generic and brand names of Elavil?

A: Generic name of Elavil is Amitriptyline. Brand names of Elavil are Elavil, Endep, Vanatrip.

Q: Is it possible to drink alcohol?

A: No, it is forbidden to drink alcohol.

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