lower back or side pain
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Unexplained pain Amitriptyline increases the action of norepinephrine and serotonin, neurotransmitters that play a role in modulating pain and mood
Weight gain and weight loss
This can be harmful or prevent 315 interactions Acebutolol Both Amitriptyline and Acebutolol can increase the risk of hypotension
Amitriptyline is FDA approved to treat depression
Certain medications for depression like amitriptyline, fluoxetine, sertraline Certain medications for seizures like phenobarbital, primidone Cholinesterase inhibitors like
Common amitriptyline side effects may include: constipation, diarrhea; nausea, vomiting, upset stomach; mouth pain, unusual taste, black tongue; appetite or
Five powerful medications are currently used, including diazepam, digoxin, morphine sulfate, amitriptyline, and phenobarbital
Symptoms of overdosage may include dry mouth, coma of varying degree, hypotension, hypothermia, hyperreflexia, extensor plantar responses, convulsions, respiratory failure, cardiac conduction defects, and arrhythmias
Doses of amitriptyline for pain are lower than the doses for depression
Withdrawal from this drug can cause nausea, headaches, irritability, and sleep disturbances
Amitriptyline has several side effects associated with its effects on your brain
Amitriptyline belongs to a group of medicines known as tricyclic antidepressants
Amitriptyline has been investigated in the treatment of pain-related conditions, attributed to its analgesic properties
Medicines that interact with methocarbamol may either decrease its effect, affect how long it works, increase side effects, or have less of an effect when taken with methocarbamol
The starting amitriptyline dosage for depression in most adults is 50 mg to 100 mg per day
You should avoid or limit the use of alcohol while being treated with these medications
The Elavil dosage for pain is different than it is for depression, and it may depend on exactly where your pain is, as well
How to take it
Dangerous side effects or death can occur when alcohol is combined with amitriptyline
Drowsiness
In particular, amitriptyline can interact with opioid painkillers such as codeine, oxycodone, or morphine
If you or your caregiver notice any of these adverse effects, tell your doctor right away