An antidepressant medication. In some patients with depression, abnormal levels of brain chemicals called neurotransmitters may relate to the depression. Amitriptyline elevates mood by raising the level of neurotransmitters in brain tissue. Amitriptyline is also a sedative that is useful for depressed patients with insomnia, restlessness, and nervo [..]

A drug that is used to treat depression and may be given to treat anxiety, sleep disorders, and pain. It is also being studied in an oral or gel form in the treatment of nerve pain caused by chemother [..]

delivered into medical use in 1961, a tricyclic antidepressant- initially, used in conjunction with imipramine solely as an antidepressant, it is now recognized additionally as having substantial anti [..]

(n) a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects; interacts with many other medications

Amitriptyline is a generic tricyclic antidepressant that is used in the treatment of depression. It is sold under the brand names Elavil, Endep, Enovil and Emitrip. Amitriptyline is also used to treat [..]

Tricyclic antidepressant with anticholinergic and sedative properties. It appears to prevent the re-uptake of Norepinephrine and Serotonin at nerve terminals, thus potentiating the action of these Neu [..]

Tricyclic antidepressant with anticholinergic and sedative properties. It appears to prevent the re-uptake of norepinephrine and serotonin at nerve terminals, thus potentiating the action of these neu [..]

A drug that is used to treat depression and may be given to treat anxiety, sleep disorders, and pain. It is also being studied in an oral or gel form in the treatment of nerve pain caused by chemotherapy. Amitriptyline is a type of tricyclic antidepressant. Also called amitriptyline hydrochloride.

<drug> This is a prescription drug used to treat depression (it is classed as a tricyclic antidepressant). It may cause a wide range of side effects, including rashes, nausea, weight gain/loss, drowsiness, nervousness, insomnia, confusion, seizures, coma, etc. (09 Oct 1997)