Amitriptyline has several side effects associated with its effects on your brain
Amitriptyline belongs to a group of medicines known as tricyclic antidepressants
It prevents the reuptake, and hence the inactivation of neurotransmitters called noradrenaline and serotonin, that are present at the nerve terminals in our brain
Amitriptyline has been investigated in the treatment of pain-related conditions, attributed to its analgesic properties
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Most medicines used to treat nerve pain (also called neuropathic pain) were originally developed to treat other conditions
The usual dose for an adult is 75 mg of amitriptyline a day in divided doses
Divalproex (Depakote), topiramate (Topamax), metoprolol, propranolol, and timolol are effective for migraine prevention and should be offered as first-line treatment
Your healthcare provider may raise your amitriptyline dose over time based on your
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases
These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine
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In the year 2018 in the United States, around ten million prescriptions of this drug are being given by doctors to treat depression
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Besides treating depression it is also used for certain types of neuropathic pain, insomnia, migraines, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, nocturnal enuresis, among other off-label
Amitriptyline may cause some people to be agitated, irritable, or display other abnormal behaviors