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'''Amitriptyline''', sold under the brand name Elavil among others, is a medicine primarily used to treat a number of [[Mental illness|mental illnesses]]. These include [[major depressive disorder]] and [[Anxiety disorder|anxiety disorders]], and less commonly attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and bipolar disorder. Other uses include prevention of migraines, treatment of neuropathic pain such as [[fibromyalgia]] and postherpetic neuralgia, and less commonly [[insomnia]]. It is in the tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) class and its exact mechanism of action is unclear. Amitriptyline is taken by mouth. ==Side Effects== More commonly reported ones are: More commonly reported ones in children are: Less commonly reported ones are: ==Learn more== == See also == *[[Nortriptyline]] *[[Chronic pain]] *[[Sleep dysfunction]] == References == [[Category:Potential treatments]][[Category:Antidepressants]] [[Category:Sedating antidepressants]] [[Category:Tricyclic antidepressants]] [[Category:Sleep aids and hypnotics]] [[Category:Analgesics]] {{Stub}}
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