Elavil

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Overview:

Elavil
(when available)

Pharmacology and use:
Protriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant. It was thought that tricylic antidepressants work by inhibiting the re-uptake of the neurotransmitters norepinephrine and serotonin by nerve cells. However, this response occurs immediately, yet mood does not lift for around two weeks. It is now thought that changes occur in receptor sensitivity in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus. The hippocampus is part of the limbic system, a part of the brain involved in emotions. Presynaptic receptors are affected: a1 and b1 receptors are sensitized, a2 receptors are desensitised (leading to increased noradrenaline production). Tricyclics are also known as effective analgesics for different types of pain, especially neuropathic or neuralgic pain. A precise mechanism for their analgesic action is unknown, but it is thought that they modulate anti-pain opioid systems in the CNS via an indirect serotonergic route. They are also effective in migraine prophylaxis, but not in abortion of acute migraine attack. The mechanism of their anti-migraine action is also thought to be serotonergic. For the treatment of depression and obsessive-compulsive disorders

Mechanism Of Action:
Protriptyline acts by decreasing the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin (5-HT).

News Articles on Protriptyline

Caraco Pharma: FDA approves generic version of AstraZeneca's Elavil  -  Jun 30, 2008
Laboratories Ltd. said Monday the Food and Drug Administration has granted final approval of its generic version of AstraZeneca's antidepressant Elavil. Forbes,

Caraco Pharma gets FDA Approval to Market Generic Version of Elavil  -  Jun 30, 2008
According to IMS Data, for the twelve months ended March 2008, Amitriptyline Hydrochloride USP Tablets, marketed under the brand name of Elavil, had annual RTT News,

Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. Announces FDA Approval to ...  -  Jun 30, 2008
It is marketed under the brand name of Elavil(R), a registered trademark of AstraZeneca. Daniel H. Movens , Caraco's Chief Executive Officer, said, Earthtimes (press release),

CPD: FDA Approval to Market Generic Version of Elavil(R)  -  Jun 30, 2008
It is marketed under the brand name of Elavil(R), a registered trademark of AstraZeneca. KNOBIAS DISCLAIMER: All statements made in this article were made Trading Markets (press release),

Marijuana in Prison  -  Jun 9, 2008
Back when I first came to prison, I tried Elavil, Xanax and Valium to relieve stress. They all worked in varying degrees of effectiveness but I did not like PR CannaZine (press release),

People With Dementia Should Avoid Certain Drugs  -  Jun 27, 2008
Antidepressants Tricyclic Antidepressants, such as Amitriptyline (Elavil), Amoxapine (Asendin), Clomipramine (Anafranil), Doxepin (Sinequan), RedOrbit,

Mental patient's death ruled a suicide  -  Jun 26, 2008
Though Jones told the staff he wasn't well enough to leave, he was told to pack and given a bottle with 28 pills of the antidepressant Elavil to take after News & Observer,

Man convicted in wife's overdose death gets 11 extra years  -  Jun 25, 2008
The antidepressants Prozac, Elavil and Pamelor or Aventyl were found in her system. Kevin Wootan told police she also was addicted to Valium and a marijuana Leader-Telegram,

Market Report -- In Play (CPD)  -  Jun 30, 2008
Caraco Pharma announces FDA approval to market generic version of Elavil Co announces that the US Food and Drug Administration has granted final approval MSN Money

Military Update: Disabled soldier returning to war, facing ‘stop loss’  -  Jun 20, 2008
He takes the drug Tramadol for his migraine headaches and Elavil, an anti-depressant, to ease his stress. Adding to Haun's stress is this surprising news: Coalinga Record,

Depression and Pain  -  Jun 16, 2008
Antidepressants, especially the tricyclic amitriptyline (Elavil), venlafaxine (Effexor), and duloxetine (Cymbalta) can treat pain/depression because they Nurse.com,

Give brain mental, sensory tasks  -  Jun 10, 2008
These "anticholinergic" medications include some older antidepressants like Elavil, as well as some antihistamines, painkillers, muscle relaxants, Arizona Daily Star,

Migraine headache often under-diagnosed and under-treated?  -  Jun 20, 2008
Medications with the longest history of use are propranolol (Inderal), a beta blocker, and amitriptyline (Elavil), an antidepressant. Cameroon Radio Television,

Illegal US Online Drug Sales  -  May 23, 2008
The reporter placed two orders for anti-depressants—Prozac and Elavil. A completed health survey appeared and the reporter submitted a credit card and Newsinferno.com,

Illegal Drug Sales on the Rise in US  -  May 23, 2008
A CNN investigative reporter visited a website and within 24 hours two bottles of the antidepressant drugs Prozac and Elavil arrived at his doorstep. InjuryBoard.com,

Widow describes losing her husband to overdose of drugs bought online  -  May 22, 2008
The reporter placed two orders for anti-depressants with the site: one for Prozac, the other for Elavil. A health survey on the site was already filled in. CNN International

Muscle Syndrome May Go Undetected  -  May 27, 2008
Antidepressants such as Elavil, which help some people, caused side effects for her -- dry mouth and a "dopey feeling" -- worse than the pain, RedOrbit,

PEOPLE'S PHARMACY Some drugs dull mental edge  -  May 17, 2008
In addition to medications for bladder control, many old-fashioned antidepressants such as amitriptyline (Elavil) also have anticholinergic activity. Houston Chronicle,

If Your Children Are Headed Off To Summer Camp, Could They Suffer ...  -  May 20, 2008
Other antidepressants, such as Elavil and Tophernil that are approved for children are used for anxiety in children as well because they are effective in Medical News Today (press release),

Elavil for Cystic Fibrosis?  -  Mar 31, 2008
But they could prevent lung inflammation and pseudomonas infection by giving the animals Elavil. Elavil is commonly used as an antidepressant. WebMD

Withering Glance: The spring of our discontent  -  Apr 4, 2008
For them there is Klonopin or Elavil. RN: Or every complex carbohydrate they can get their hands on. That's why they have become my default wintertime Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),

Experiments in mice sketch new treatment for cystic fibrosis  -  Mar 30, 2008
Amitriptyline -- commercialised under such names as Elavil, Endep and Vanatrip -- reduces levels in the lung of a fatty molecule called ceramide, AFP

Medication, not more surgery, may help back pain  -  Apr 5, 2008
These include Elavil, Lyrica and Neurontin. These medications, which can be very helpful in relieving the pain and numbness that you have in your legs, Munster Times,

Antidepressants Could Ease Cystic Fibrosis  -  Apr 2, 2008
Researchers from University of Duisburg-Essen in western Germany conducted a study showing that widely used amitriptyline drugs, such as Elavil, Endep, eMaxHealth.com,

Most older suicide victims not on antidepressants  -  Apr 15, 2008
The average suicide rates for male and female users of tricyclic antidepressants, such as Elavil and Asendin, were 153.3 and 68.8 suicides per 100000 people Reuters India,

Antidepressants raise risk of Type 2 diabetes  -  Mar 26, 2008
Brown said TCAs are among the "older" medications used to treat depression, under brand names such as Elavil and Aventyl. They were commonly used before Canada.com,

Orbus Signs Amytriptyline Licensing and Supply Agreements  -  Apr 2, 2008
It is a generic version of the Brand drug Elavil (r) that had Sales in Europe in 2006 of US$82 million. Orbus will manufacture the Amitriptyline at its Filing Services Canada (press release),

Health Highlights: March 31, 2008  -  Mar 31, 2008
In mice, the drug (sold under brand names such as Elavil, Endep and Vanatrip) reduced levels in the lung of a fatty molecule called ceramide, Forbes,

This is Your Brain on Drugs  -  Feb 29, 2008
Take your pick of 30 such antidepressants with soothing names and M&M-like colors -- Wellbutrin, Paxil, Celexa, BuSpar, Elavil, Vivactil, etc. Washington Post,

Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Beleaguered, Part 2: Pharmaceutical ...  -  Mar 2, 2008
Psychiatric drugs such as Zoloft, Prozac, Elavil, and other antidepressants are reported to harm an average of 60% of those who tried them and had no effect American Chronicle,

Smith's expanding $4 drug plan to Utah  -  Feb 13, 2008
For example, Delost said he charges $10 for a 100-day supply 10mg Amitriptyline, a generic form of the antidepressant Elavil. Under the Smith's plan, Salt Lake Tribune,

What are the chronic complications of diabetes?  -  06 Feb 2008
Elavil and Norpraminine are medications that are traditionally used for depression. While many of these medications are not FDA indicated specifically for TamilStar.com,

Medical Advances Help Treat Migraines  -  Feb 5, 2008
...is a rare risk of a kidney stone, Pegg said. Elavil may result in weight gain and Depakote also may increase appetite and can affect the liver, he said. RedOrbit,

Blunting alcohol cravings for some could be as easy as taking a pill  -  Feb 3, 2008
Bailey said there is also evidence that antidepressants like Prozac and Elavil help folks stay sober. "Lots of people with alcohol and drug problems have commercialappeal.com (subscription),

Must literary success smell sweet?  -  Jan 25, 2008
For Jacqueline Susann it was the anti-depressant Elavil which was the favourite "doll" in her valley. I read Bleedout when it was submitted for the Booker. Guardian Unlimited,

Diabetes Glossary of Terms  -  Jan 27, 2008
Brand names are Elavil and Endep. A generic version is available. Amputation: Removal of part or all of a body part enclosed by skin. TamilStar.com,

Wendy Ann Satmary, MD, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Woodland ...  -  Jan 30, 2008
Amitriptyline (Elavil, brand no longer available in the United States) at a dosage of 25 to 50 mg at bedtime is effective in treating pruritus, AAFP News Now

Shingles - A strange name for a strange disease  -  Jan 15, 2008
Medicines such as neurontin, elavil, lyrica, and tegretol are often used. Sometimes doctors also recommend a cream made from hot chili pepper, Gather.com,

Can I take Elavil for fibromyalgia?  -  Dec 14, 2007
He said that he had been an intern for two fibromyalgia specialists, and that the antidepressant Elavil would be extremely helpful. GoErie.com,

Odd Case of 2 Deaths Is Closed  -  Dec 5, 2007
..."Elavil is an antidepressant, and I'm pretty sure he was taking an antidepressant," Corvino said. "Klonopin is an anti-anxiety pill, and I think Dean Washington Post,

Prophylactic Migraine Medications  -  Dec 13, 2007
TCAs that have been used in migraine therapy include amitriptyline (Elavil), imipramine (Tofranil), doxepin (Sinequan), and imipramine (Tofranil). American Chronicle,

Students who od'd on antidepressants expelled  -  Dec 13, 2007
Authorities say the students were “like zombies� and some ingested as many as seven pills of the antidepressant Elavil in late November. Tampa Bay's 10,

Students expelled for taking antidepressants  -  Dec 13, 2007
28 incident, three female Arnold students and two males, all 10th- and 11th-graders, took Elavil, an antidepressant prescription drug, according to the Bay The Northwest Florida Daily News,

5 Arnold students hospitalized  -  Nov 29, 2007
The students, three girls and two boys, are 10th- and 11th-graders and all took Elavil, an antidepressant prescription drug, said Sgt. Marc Tochterman of The News Herald,

Arnold students out of hospital  -  Nov 29, 2007
Four of the six unidentified students who took the drug Elavil were released from the hospital Wednesday and taken to a facility for mental evaluation, The News Herald,

Student charged in drug case  -  Dec 6, 2007
Loyd and four other Arnold High School students were hospitalized after they ingested several doses of Elavil shortly before school began on Nov. The News Herald,

Standard Allopathic Treatments for Multiple Sclerosis  -  Dec 9, 2007
The most widely used pain meds for people with MS are Elavil, Tegretol, Klonopin, Neurontin, Tofranil, Pamelor or Aventyl, and Dilantin. American Chronicle,

Depression Caused by Multiple Sclerosis  -  Dec 9, 2007
Some of the most popular and well-known are Zoloft, Prozac and Elavil. Take the time to discuss their use with your doctor. There are also several very American Chronicle,

Managing Pain in Multiple Sclerosis  -  Dec 9, 2007
...your doctor may prescribe and anticonvulsant medication called gabapentin (Neurontin) or an antidepressant medication called amitriptyline (Elavil). American Chronicle,

The Chronic Pain of Multiple Sclerosis  -  Dec 9, 2007
Typically, this is treated by either the anticonvulsant medication gabapentin (Neurontin) or the antidepressant amitriptyline (Elavil). American Chronicle,

Arnold Students Update  -  Nov 29, 2007
The Bay County Sheriff's Office says six students at Arnold High School took the antidepressant called Elavil after one student brought the pills to school. WMBB-TV,

Fibromyalgia: Effective Treatment with Medical Marijuana  -  Nov 29, 2007
...in Oregon made an international reputation for himself by treating hundreds of patients with a very widely used anti-depressant, amitriptyline (Elavil). Salem-News.Com,

Panama City Students Released from Hospitals after Overdosing  -  Nov 29, 2007
As many as six students at Arnold High School were given the antidepressant Elavil. Authorities described the students as "like zombies" and said some WTVY,

Panama City students taken to hospitals after overdosing  -  Nov 29, 2007
...(AP) — Five students from Panama City's Arnold High School were under observation at area hospitals after ingesting the antidepressant Elavil. al.com,

Arnold Students Hospitalized after On-Campus Overdose  -  Nov 28, 2007
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident where six students took an antidepressant called Elavil on campus. All six students are tenth WMBB-TV,

Five High School Students Hospitalized After Drug Overdose  -  Nov 28, 2007
..."Initially, we thought it was Oxycontin, but we found out it was Elavil, which is a tricyclic antidepressant. Medication, which can have some serious WJHG-TV,

Panama City students taken to hospitals after overdosing  -  Nov 28, 2007
...(AP) Five Arnold High School students were taken to hospitals Wednesday after ingesting the antidepressant Elavil, Bay County authorities said. CBS 4,

Bullhead City woman arraigned on prescription drug fraud charges  -  Dec 9, 2007
The illegally bought drugs include Vicodin, Elavil, Prednisone and Robaxin, according to the indictment. Oshann is charged with allegedly buying the pain Mohave Valley News,

Chemical Treatment for Depression  -  Dec 4, 2007
...which include: amitriptyline (Elavil) imipramine (Trofanil,Janimine) nortryptyline (Pamelor) despiramine (Norpramin) TCAs work by slowing the rate at NTV,

Cristina Nehring on What’s Wrong With the American Essay  -  Nov 29, 2007
Chances are good she’sa doting dog owner who has done such things as lace her pet’s dinner with “Prozac, Buspar, Elavil, Effexor, Xanax, and Clomicalm� Truthdig,

Shock treatment in use  -  Nov 29, 2007
Those neurochemicals includes dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine, targets of drugs such as Prozac and Elavil. A course of ECT treatment might include Richmond Times Dispatch,

Bullhead City woman faces fraud charges  -  Oct 22, 2007
The illegally bought drugs include Vicodin, Elavil, Prednisone and Robaxin, according to the indictment. Oshann is charged with allegedly buying the pain Mohave Valley News,

The Migraine Diet  -  Oct 25, 2007
A few years ago, they got much better for a while when I started taking amitriptyline, a tricyclic antidepressant (formerly known as Elavil) that is now New York Times,

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DOC should open records on Barksdale, attorney says  -  Nov 7, 2007
...serotonin reuptake inhibitor class with the brand name Zoloft or Lustral; and amitriptyline, a tricyclic antidepressant with the brand name Elavil. News Courier,

The mind of Kenneth Maready  -  Nov 7, 2007
Antidepressants Zoloft, Paxil and Elavil could not lift him from despair with the speed to save his life, so doctors recommended ECT, which seemed to work. The Independent Weekly,

A Personal Struggle I Really Don't Talk Much About  -  Sep 25, 2007
I have tried Elavil, which is also known as amytriptiline, Effexor, Lexapro, and Depakote. Anti-depressants or anti-seizure medications at lower doses can ProgressiveU.org,

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Neuropathy disrupts nerve transmission  -  Oct 1, 2007
Two antidepressants, Elavil and Cymbalta, have met with some success in reducing neuropathic pain. Tramadol is another helpful medicine. DetNews.com,

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Chronic fatigue is troubling illness  -  Sep 27, 2007
Medicines such as Elavil can restore refreshing sleep to some patients. Patients should not take long naps during the day. Those naps can make nighttime DetNews.com,

Hiccups may have even more treatments than they do causes  -  Sep 17, 2007
...effective include psychiatric drugs, used off-label, such as the antipsychotic chlorpromazine (Thorazine) and the antidepressant amitriptyline (Elavil). Denver Post,

Psychiatrist Reprimanded in 2002 Drug Intoxication Death  -  Oct 6, 2007
...she was on 1300 milligrams of morphine a day and on 300 milligrams a day of Elavil, an antidepressant that also can be used to treat chronic pain. The Ledger,

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Two tricyclic antidepressants make the list: Elavil and other amtriptylines and Senequan and other doxepins. The drawback cited are as follows: Constipation Evening Bulletin,

Company challenged on hand sanitizer  -  Sep 28, 2007
In 2004, the FDA required a “black box� label be added to more than 35 antidepressants used by children and adolescents (including Elavil, Paxil and Prozac) Medill Reports,

Chronic Headaches and Pain Alleviated by Dentistry  -  Sep 15, 2007
Tricyclic anti-depressant medications such as Amitriptyline (Elavil), Nortriptyline (Pamelor), and Doxepin (Sinequan). Referral - In some cases, 24-7PressRelease.com (press release)

Brand Names/Synonyms:
Elavil is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsAmimetilina; Anafranil; Apo-Amitriptyline; Apo-Imipramine; Apo-Trimip; Asendin; Aventyl; Elavil; Impril; Levate; MK 240; Norpramin; Novo-Doxepin; Novo-Tripramine; Novopramine; Novotriptyn; Pertofrane; Protriptyline; Protryptyline; Rhotrimine; Sinequan; Surmontil; Tofranil; Triadapin 5; Triptil; Vivactil

Drug Category:
Elavil is categorized under the following by the FDA: Antidepressants; Norepinephrine-Reuptake Inhibitors; ATC:N06AA11

Dosage Forms:
TABLET

Absorption:
Not Available

Interactions:
DRUG INTERACTIONS If Protriptyline is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. Patient should check with doctor before combining Protriptyline with the following: Antidepressants that boost serotonin, including Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft Antipsychotic medications such as Mellaril and chlopromazine Barbiturates such as Nembutal and Seconal Certain blood pressure medications such as guanethidine Cimetidine (Tagamet) Decongestants such as Sudafed Drugs that quell spasms, such as Donnatal and Levsin Epinephrine (EpiPen) Flecainide (Tambocor) Narcotic painkillers such as Percodan and Vicodin Norepinephrine Other antidepressants such as Elavil and Tofranil Propafenone (Rythmol) Quinidine Tramadol (Ultram) Tranquilizers and sleep aids such as Halcion, Valium, and Xanax Protriptyline must never be combined with monoamine inhibitors such as Nardil and Parnate.



Chemical IUPAC Name:
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