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What does it do?

This product is used in the treatment of depression. Its mechanism of action is not well understood.

Last text update: 2010-12-15

Last data update: 2012-01-14

Black Box Warning:
This product has a black box warning relating to increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior when used in children and adolescents with depression.

General Information:

6.8
Amitriptyline Average Satisfaction Score
  • 84% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Amitriptyline.
  • 28% of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Amitriptyline

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I have been taking amitriptline since 2003. I am a dietbetic and I have nuerophathy in my right toes.If I don't take my medicine,my toes start burning. My amitriptyline keeps that from happening.So far I have not experienced any side affects from it. It really works for me.

  • 63 year old – Source: MediGuard
  • Posted: 2012-01-27 11:09:38
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I'm extremely unhappy to find out that MOST antidepressants have weight gain as a side effect. Well, for me, that's pretty depressing! Is there anything that I can take that doesn't make me gain weight?!

  • 43 year old – Source: MediGuard
  • Posted: 2011-10-18 11:38:02
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I have taken this a long time, and it was not the reason for the suidcide, but was a very bad choice due to to amount taken. They took me off it, for a while. My psychiatrist 4yrs ago suggested using it again, I was very scared at first, but it has helped. A few doctors due to nueropathy want to increase dosage. but psyc said no as I take other pain meds and he feels it could cause over sedation.

  • 59 year old – Source: MediGuard
  • Posted: 2011-10-17 22:58:23
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