Elavil

Amitriptyline

Amitriptyline, sold under the brand name Elavil among others, is a tricyclic antidepressant primarily used to treat major depressive disorder and a variety of pain syndromes from neuropathic pain to fibromyalgia to migraine and tension headaches.[10] Due to the frequency and prominence of side effects, amitriptyline is generally considered a second-line therapy for these indications.[11][12][13][14] The most comm...

car accient caused me from baley sleeping and in alot of pain, t11 collapsed wanna know if there something different to use, cause they seem to barley work ## Hi, i've been taking PMS Zopiclone for a couple of years, and suddenly they stopped working. Can any one tell me why that is ?. I would really like to know! ## Hi, the reason they have stopped working is because you have developed a tolerance to them. This happens with many, if not all sleeping meds. You may wish to talk to your doc about going on a higher dosage or perhaps changing to a different medication. I find it helps to take them every other day, or even once every third night to stop your body from getting used to it. Changing to ambien may help or going from one script of ambien for one course then back to zopiclone ...

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I found a round yellow pill with 2103 on one side, can you please identify this pill for me? ## I located your round pill to be Amitriptyline HCl (50 mg). NOTE: it is noted to be brown and not yellow in the drug databases; and the full marking reads 2103 V. Amitriptyline is used in the United States and United Kingdom to prevent migraines only in very small doses. It is also used as sleeping aids in small doses of usually 25 mg, and for diabetic retinopathy. For information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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Can i take 200 mg of elavil and 300mg of morphine together ## My findings state that there are some potentially unsafe interactions that apply to these two medications. Quoted below are the precautions you should be aware of: "Using Elavil (amitriptyline) together with Morphine may increase side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, and difficulty concentrating. Some people may also experience some impairment in thinking and judgment. You should avoid or limit the use of alcohol while being treated with these medications. Avoid driving or operating hazardous machinery until you know how the medications affect you. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doc...

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I am now taking both elavil and celexa. Is it dangerous to mix these two anti-depressants together? ## What has your doctor advised? There can be some dangers associated with using them together, such as serotonin syndrome, so your doctor has to carefully consider the dosage and they should be monitoring you regularly. ## I have acute arthritis pain. Can i use ibuprofen and neurobion together

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I am currently taking 50mg of Toprol daily to control irregular heartbeats. My orthopedic doctor has prescribed 10mg of Elavil daily for 30 days to help with back pain. Is there any danger that these two drugs might cause an adverse reaction? ## I am also taking 10mg of elavil at nights to help shut my mind down so I can fall asleep. During the day time I take 25 mg of Toprol twice a day. My Dr. has no problem with these 2 drugs being taken together.

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Im having severe adhesion pain im taking 15 mg of oxicodone twice a day,and im in real bad pain rt now i have 50 mg elavil that i use to take,i dont feel like going to the emergency room ,and i already left a message for my dr..i use to take 10 mg momorphine with elavil but my dr changed my pain pill.please let me know if its safe tofether..thanks ## Hello, Wylacki! How are you feeling? Elavil isn't an analgesic, so it's not something you can take as needed to help with your pain. It is a tricyclic antidepressant, so it can help with some types of pain, but in order to do so, it needs to be taken consistently for several weeks, before it reaches a therapeutic efficacy level in your body. If you need immediate pain relief, then you should contact your doctor to see what would be ...

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Today I went to the dr. She switched my Effexor and Buspar to Elavil. I have never taken this medication before. Its 25mg x 2 daily. I'm very interested in this medicine because I have a very hard time gaining weight and I've read blogs on yes it can cause weight gain. I'm also interested in how tired and sleepy it will make me. That's one negative effect I don't want. I'm more interested in energy and good mood lift... Any feedback would be appreciated, thx ## I think all these meds for mood and anxiety cause sleepy and no energy feelings. I've had to take many and all them make you tired and no energy ## I agree with you on this. I just started elavil 25mg before bed..I find myself sleeping later each morning. Which I don't like. Thank god I'm still...

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pill is orange with a large L on one side and nothing on the other side- it is a smaller round pill ## I had regular elavil pill perscribed to me at Kansas University Med. Center in Kansas City, Kansas. The last bunch I received had the orange pills mixed in with the regular green pills. I am now in another state, but I got them in KC Kansas.

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For many years, I have taken 25 mg of amitryptyline, a small green pill. For my last refill, I received a brown pill with the marking I 2. Is this brown pill, possibly by another company, still 25 mg? ## I jus was doing a search for an answer for this exact same question. I am going to take them to the pharmacy and ask if these are, indeed, generic Elavil. It seems I haven't been getting the same effect from these. I was getting a small round green pill before. ## Hello, Patsy and Dannie! How are you both? I'm happy to clear this up for you. This tablet is manufactured by Accord Healthcare and yes, they do list it as containing 25mgs of Amitriptyline. The FDA classifies this medication as a tricyclic antidepressant. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness...

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green round small tablet with gg,44 on one side blank on other.is their a elavil with discrition,please show pitcure please. ## I don't have a picture to post for you. However, yes based on the marking and description this tablet is listed as containing 25mgs of Amitriptyline, which is a generic for Elavil. Learn more Elavil details here. Did you receive it from your pharmacy?

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Is 100Mg morphine sulf er, 600 Mg gabapentin 3 aday, 4 dilaudid 4Mg, 1 ambian 10Mg,and 1 elival 50 Mg, aday to much? EVERY DAY ,THANK YOU! ## There is really nothing unusual about these dosages and dosage frequencies for someone who is obviously being treated for chronic pain. The only time it would really be considered too much is if you had suddenly jumped to these dosages, without ever having used them before. Really, the operative questions is, have these all been prescribed by the same doctor, so your usage and dosages are monitored? Morphine ER this is a generic for MS Contin, a time released tablet. Common side effects can include: nausea, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Gabapentin, the active ingredient in Neurontin is an anticonvulsant also used to treat nerve pain. C...

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Amitriptyline

Amitriptyline, sold under the brand name Elavil among others, is a tricyclic antidepressant primarily used to treat major depressive disorder and a variety of pain syndromes from neuropathic pain to fibromyalgia to migraine and tension headaches.[10] Due to the frequency and prominence of side effects, amitriptyline is generally considered a second-line therapy for these indications.[11][12][13][14] The most comm...

Is it safe to take pristiq er and Elavil pluse 10 mg of valuim together ## Hi Lessie, My findings state that there are in fact unsafe interactions between these 3 drugs. Posted below are the precautions you should be aware of... The following information applies to: Elavil (amitriptyline) + Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) "MONITOR CLOSELY: Concomitant use of agents with serotonergic activity such as serotonin reuptake inhibitors, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants, 5-HT1 receptor agonists, ergot alkaloids, lithium, St. John's wort, phenylpiperidine opioids, dextromethorphan, and tryptophan may potentiate the risk of serotonin syndrome, which is a rare but serious and potentially fatal condition thought to result from hyperstimulation of brainstem 5-HT1A and 2A rece...

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peach rectangle tablet ## AMITRIPTYLINE (Elavil(R), Endep(R)) is an antidepressant. Amitriptyline can lift your spirits by treating your depression, especially if it is associated with sleep disturbance. Improvement of sleep patterns can be the first benefit of treatment. Your prescriber or health care professional may prescribe amitriptyline for other conditions, such as relief from nerve pain. Generic amitriptyline tablets are available. ## NDC: 00378-2695 Is this the tablet? If so, the identification provided by Jules is correct. The FDA lists the typical side effects of Amitriptyline as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, mood changes, weight changes, and dry mouth. Ref: Amitriptyline Information This tablet has been discontinued.

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supposed to be elavil ## If there is no imprint then it is not a legal U.S. prescription tablet for Elavil. All prescription tablets sold in the U.S. are requited to have markings on them, to enable their identification. Where was it obtained? ## A friend's son was asking me about his Elavil, he noticed it did not have an imprint and I work in a pharmacy as a tech., he was wanting to know what it was. I did not know so I went to your site. He goes to a Government funded clinic here in Georgia, and has Medicaid.

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Drug Index

Amitriptyline, sold under the brand name Elavil among others, is a tricyclic antidepressant primarily used to treat major depressive disorder and a variety of pain syndromes from neuropathic pain to fibromyalgia to migraine and tension headaches.[10] Due to the frequency and prominence of side effects, amitriptyline is generally considered a second-line therapy for these indications.[11][12][13][14] The most comm...

back pain ## Amitriptyline is a generic for Elavil. This is an antidepressant, that is sometimes prescribed off-label to help with certain types of nerve pain, but it IS NOT proven to work for this! Some of the most common side effects include: nausea, drowsiness, dry mouth and depression.

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how long does suboxone block diazepam elavil & lexapro. ## Hello, Silver Fox2! How are you? It does not block those medications. Suboxone contains Buprenorphine and Naloxone, the Naloxone only blocks the effects of other opiates to prevent their abuse, while someone is being treated with it and the Buprenorphine takes their place on the opiate receptors in the brain. The FDA classifies this medication as a narcotic analgesic that is most commonly used to treat drug addiction, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I took 2 8 mlg strips rhis morning I got months ago incase I ran out and I went to the doctor the other day and he prescribed me 1...

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Hi there, my problem is complicated. Im on 50mg elavil and 200mgs of gabapentin. Recently I have been experiencing burnt tongue or mouth syndrome. Dr wants to up gabapentin to 300 to treat tongue. We first took away 1 of elavil to help stop dry mouth situation. Now I'm also experiencing salty tast in mouth. This is miserable. I also have fibro and depression. Hence the use of these drugs. Anyone else experiencing these mouth systems? ## Omg I happened to see your post and am experiencing the exact same thing on exact same meds and fibro and depression. Now on one half of 25mgs elavil to wean me off of that and switch me to doxapin. Staying on 300 gabapentin. Which they seem to want to keep increasing gabapentin to treat tongue. I'm so confused as to what is causing the burning m...

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