amitriptyline
noun
am·i·trip·ty·line
ˌa-mə-ˈtrip-tə-ˌlēn 
: a tricyclic aromatic antidepressant drug used in the form of its hydrochloride C20H23N·HCl to prevent migraines and to treat neuropathic pain, bulimia, and depression
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Lindsay was discharged from McLean after only five days, with a prescription for the antidepressant amitriptyline, Pat recalled—her thirteenth medication in a span of four months.
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Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
Other medications: Medications that have varied actions include estrogen therapy, imipramine, and amitriptyline.
—Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 8 July 2024
This list includes beta-blockers such as propranolol, anticonvulsants such as (topiramate) and Depakote (divalproex), and antidepressants such as amitriptyline and Effexor (venlafaxine).
—Syeda Khaula Saad, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2024
Medicines that are more specific for nerve pain, such as gabapentin or amitriptyline, are usually more effective than opiate-type medications in the long-term.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 18 Sep. 2023
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Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
Other medications: Medications that have varied actions include estrogen therapy, imipramine, and amitriptyline.
—Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 8 July 2024
This list includes beta-blockers such as propranolol, anticonvulsants such as (topiramate) and Depakote (divalproex), and antidepressants such as amitriptyline and Effexor (venlafaxine).
—Syeda Khaula Saad, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2024
Medicines that are more specific for nerve pain, such as gabapentin or amitriptyline, are usually more effective than opiate-type medications in the long-term.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 18 Sep. 2023
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amitriptyline
noun
am·i·trip·ty·line
ˌam-ə-ˈtrip-tə-ˌlēn
: a tricyclic antidepressant drug that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C20H23N·HCl to prevent migraines and to treat neuropathic pain, bulimia, and depression
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