Basics
Medication Safety Issues
Sound-alike/look-alike issues:
- Amitriptyline may be confused with aminophylline, imipramine, nortriptyline
- Elavil® may be confused with Aldoril®, Eldepryl®, enalapril, Equanil®, Mellaril®, Plavix®
Beers Criteria medication: This drug may be inappropriate for use in geriatric patients (high severity risk).
Generic Available
Yes
Pharmacologic Categories
- Antidepressant, Tricyclic (Tertiary Amine)
Related Terms
- Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
- Elavil
Available Products
Amitriptyline has been found in Drug Monographs
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