How to Use amitriptyline in a Sentence

amitriptyline

noun
  • Any idea whether it could be reversed, perhaps by stopping the amitriptyline?
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 28 June 2021
  • The amitriptyline dosage for anxiety may also be modified in light of amitriptyline drug interactions.
    — Verywell Health, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Medicines that are more specific for nerve pain, such as gabapentin or amitriptyline, are usually more effective than opiate-type medications in the long-term.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 18 Sep. 2023
  • However, the authors found most of the studies on amitriptyline’s effectiveness were small and the evidence was not reliable.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN, 9 May 2023
  • Nowadays amitriptyline is rarely used for depression, because newer, less toxic alternatives are available.
    — Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2011
  • Because of these cognitive adverse effects, the use of amitriptyline in older people is generally not recommended.
    — Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2022
  • People with more severe disease, or who don’t respond to treatment, should consider daily treatment to prevent attacks, such as amitriptyline, which is also used to prevent migraines.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 24 Mar. 2022
  • Eventually, Mutchler found a doctor to evaluate her son and write the prescriptions for phenobarbital and amitriptyline.
    — Time, 29 Mar. 2021
  • There's no specific treatment, and results vary from patient to patient, but some common pain medications such as amitriptyline, gabapentin and pregabalin have been shown to be effective in studies of adults and children.
    — Susie East, CNN, 3 Oct. 2017
  • These include alpha-blockers, antihistamines, and amitriptyline (an antidepressant).
    — Isadora Baum, Men's Health, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Antidepressants – Drugs like amitriptyline may be prescribed to shingles patients to alleviate postherpetic neuralgia.
    — Health.com, 1 May 2017
  • In the new research, when other influential factors were considered, only amitriptyline and nortriptyline remained linked with a higher risk of ADHD.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
  • Nicotine and alcohol also weaken this sphincter, as can some other medications, including some used for bladder spasm (like Ditropan), depression (antidepressants like amitriptyline) and pain (opioids like hydrocodone).
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 18 Mar. 2022
  • Others are for mood disorders, including Zoloft, amitriptyline, Remeron (mirtazapine), and Prozac (fluoxetine), all used to treat depression and anxiety.
    — Jessica Bartlett, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Other options include pregabalin and amitriptyline, while nonmedication options include sensory retraining therapy and massage.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 5 Oct. 2022
  • This list includes beta-blockers such as propranolol, anticonvulsants such as (topiramate) and Depakote (divalproex), and antidepressants such as amitriptyline and Effexor (venlafaxine).
    — Syeda Khaula Saad, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Examples of antidepressants that are used to treat chronic pain include Elavil (amitriptyline), Pamelor (nortriptyline), Cymbalta (duloxetine), and Effexor (venlafaxine).
    — Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 23 Jan. 2023
  • While SSRIs affect only the neurotransmitter serotonin, tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline and nortriptyline impact both serotonin and norepinephrine and other chemical messengers.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
  • End-of-life drugs have included DDMAPh, a combination of diazepam, digoxin, morphine sulfate, amitriptyline, and phenobarbital; DDMA, a combination of diazepam, digoxin, morphine sulfate, and amitriptyline; and DDMP, a combination of diazepam, digoxin, morphine, sulfate and propranolol.
    — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026

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