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Amitriptyline Pricing & Information
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Amitriptyline is included in a group of medications classified as tricyclic antidepressants. Amitriptyline is one of the first successful medications in this class to be developed. It was discovered in the late 1930s before scientists had developed a concept of the chemistry of the brain. This drug was developed as a way to reduce anxiety. Frequently, people with depression are often very anxious. When Amitriptyline was given to patients with anxiety, it also improved the depression. This result prompted further research and the development of newer agents to treat depression. As scientific understanding of the brain progressed, scientists discovered that Amitriptyline and related compounds worked on a series of chemicals called neurotransmitters. The antidepressants influenced the production and efficiency of these neurotransmitters.
Amitriptyline influences the body's use of serotonin and thus can lead to improvement in depression and several types of headache. It is usually used to treat chronic tension-type headache (muscle contraction headache) as well as migraine headache.
The effectiveness of the drug Amitriptyline, (Elavil) in treating any condition, especially migraine headache, is not related to whether or not the individual has depression. Although side effects, such as dry mouth and constipation may occur, consultation with the physician may help minimize the likelihood and severity of these effects. |
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