Question 1

is amitriptyline a benzo?

Accepted Answer

No: Amitriptylene is a tricyclic antidepressant, not a benzodiazapine.

Question 2

what is amitriptyline prescribed for?

Accepted Answer

Many: This is the first antidepressant (after maos) and is used for depression, anxiety, but also pain, sleep, urinary incontinence.

Question 3

can i stop taking 10 mg amitriptyline after 5 days?

Accepted Answer

: This should be discussed with your prescribing physician.

Question 4

is 100mg of amitriptyline at bedtime too much?

Accepted Answer

Depends...: ...On what it's for, what medical conditions a person has., what other medications (including over the counter meds) they are taking, and what side-effects it causes them.

Question 5

what is elavil (amitriptyline)

Accepted Answer

Amitriptyline: It is a tricyclic tertiary antidepressant that is also used for a myriad of pain conditions.

Question 6

what are the effects of elavil (amitriptyline)?

Accepted Answer

Elavil (amitriptyline): Is an antidepressant with sedating and drying effects, causing heart rate changes, dry mouth/eyes, constipation, depending on dose. It relieves depression, pain of neurogenic origin, headache and insomnia.

Question 7

will 20mg of amitriptyline be helpful for migraines?

Accepted Answer

: Presumably, you have confirmed migraine headaches.  Amitriptyline will not stop an ongoing headache, but might prevent at adequate dosing.  20 mg is likely to be too low, but if it works, you will avoid the nasty adverse effects.  Give a try, but there are far better interventions if this fails.

Question 8

can you take amitriptyline 10 mg tablets with duromine 15 mg tablets?

Accepted Answer

Possible side effect: There is some potential for use of amitriptyline with phentermine to cause side effects such as ^’ed blood pressure, rapid or irregular heart rate, fever or headache. Sometimes dose adjustments are needed. This does not necessarily mean that the drugs can’t be used together.  Info is from Drugs.Com drug interaction checker.

Question 9

i take 10 mg of amitriptyline every night. i have a terrible cold. can i take nyquil if i am taking amitriptyline?

Accepted Answer

There is a moderate: Contraindication. Use of these medications together can cause: sedation, confusion, dry mouth, visual changes, flushing etc.

Question 10

is amitriptyline an maoi?

Accepted Answer

No: It is an antidepressant of the tricyclic group - very different.

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