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How does amitriptyline cause constipation?

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Psychiatry 51 years experience

Anticholinergic: Amitriptyline can cause constipation by anticholinergic side effects, which is generally drying, dry mouth is also common, .

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Psychiatry 34 years experience

Elavil (amitriptyline): Also dry skin and blurred vision.

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