Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant approved for the treatment of depression. Off label amitripyline is used for certain chronic and neuropathic (nerve) pain and for prevention of migraine headaches.
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insomnia | 6 |
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2 | |||
| Other | 4 |
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2 | |||
| Treat Parkinson's | 3 |
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1 | ||||
| Anxiety | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Depression | 2 |
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1 | ||||
| Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) | 1 |
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1 |
See all 18 patients currently taking Amitriptyline
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Doctor's advice
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3 | 50% |
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Other
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3 | 50% |
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Did not seem to work
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1 | 17% |
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Personal research
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1 | 17% |
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Report created on November 20, 2009.