Brand Name: Elavil
Generic Name: Amitriptyline hydrochloride
Primary Use: Depression, Neuropathic pain
Dosage Forms:
Elavil is tailored according to individual needs.
Most common consequences of long-term use:
Generic Name: Amitriptyline hydrochloride
Primary Use: Depression, Neuropathic pain
Dosage Forms:
- Oral tablets of 10mg, 25mg, 50mg and 75mg
- Abnormal lactation
- Abnormal swelling of testes/breasts
- Swelling of mouth/ parotid glands
- Skin changes/ rash
- Taste changes
- Changes in libido
- Photophobia
- Hair loss/ thinning
- Diarrhoea/constipation
- Black tongue
- Jaundice
- Changes in weight
- Movement abnormalities
- Haematemesis
- Abnormal bleeding
- Coordination problems
- Insomnia
- Dyspnoea
- Hyperexcitement
- Body swelling
- Sudden loss of consciousness/ stupor
- Oral ulcers
- Delusions
- Changes in blood pressure
- Altered tactile sensations
Elavil is tailored according to individual needs.
Most common consequences of long-term use:
- Weight gain
- Type II Diabetes mellitus
- Discontinuation syndrome (If suddenly stopped after regular use for at least 6-8 weeks)
- Proven to be effective for depression and neuropathic pain.
- This particular brand is discontinued in the United States because of potential cardiovascular side effects.
