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definition
An antidepressant drug; a tablet containing this drug.
Examples of amitriptyline in a Sentence
Amitriptyline has been shown to help in treatment of migraine and tension headache, post herpetic neuralgia as well as phantom limb pain.
Examples of antidepressants used for pain management are imipramine (Tofranil) and amitriptyline (Elavil).
In more difficult cases, antidepressant drugs such as amitriptyline (Elavil) are sometimes prescribed.
Antidepressants that have been shown to have analgesic (pain reducing) properties include amitriptyline (Elavil), trazodone (Desyrel), and imipramine (Tofranil).
The antimigraine drugs amitriptyline (Elavil) and cyproheptadine (Periactin) performed well for children in one study group.
They include amitriptyline, desipramine, imipramine, nortriptyline, and trimipramine.
Such tricyclic antidepressants as desipramine (Norpramin, Pertofane) and amitriptyline (Elavil) are frequently recommended as well.