| Drug Name |
Amitriptyline |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D00118 |
| Description |
Amitriptyline hydrochloride, also known as _Elavil_, is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) with analgesic properties, widely used to treat depression and neuropathic pain [A174658]. It was originally approved by the FDA in 1977 and manufactured by Sandoz [L5308]. |
| Indications and Usage |
This drug in indicated for the following conditions [FDA label]:
Major depressive disorder in adults
Management of neuropathic pain in adults
Prophylactic treatment of chronic tension-type headache (CTTH) in adults
Prophylactic treatment of migraine in adults
Treatment of nocturnal enuresis in children aged 6 years and above when organic pathology, including spina bifida and related disorders, have been excluded and no response has been achieved to all other non-drug and drug treatments, including antispasmodics and vasopressin-related products. This product should only be prescribed by a healthcare professional with expertise in the management of persistent enuresis [FDA label]
Off-label uses: irritable bowel syndrome, sleep disorders, diabetic neuropathy, agitation, fibromyalgia, and insomnia |
| Marketing Status |
approved |
| ATC Code |
N06AA09 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB00321
|
| KEGG ID |
D07448
|
| MeSH ID |
D000639
|
| PubChem ID |
2160
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D0Y5UG
|
| NDC Product Code |
51927-0198 |
| UNII |
1806D8D52K
|
| Synonyms |
Amitriptyline | Tryptine | Amineurin | Amitrip | Amitriptylin Beta | Amitriptylin Desitin | Desitin, Amitriptylin | Amitriptylin RPh | RPh, Amitriptylin | Amitriptylin-Neuraxpharm | Amitriptylin Neuraxpharm | Amitriptyline Hydrochloride | Amitrol | Anapsique | Apo-Amitriptyline | Apo Amitriptyline | Damilen | Domical | Laroxyl | Lentizol | Novoprotect | Saroten | Sarotex | Syneudon | Triptafen | Endep | Tryptizol | Elavil | Tryptanol |
