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Is 100mg of amitriptyline at bedtime too much?

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Dr. Dheeraj Raina answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

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.

Answered 2/23/2014

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

No: Maintenance dose: is 150 to 300 mg per day orally in single or divided doses. Ask your doctor for more information.

Dr Fowler and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 11/22/2014

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