amitriptyline
noun
am·i·trip·ty·line ˌa-mə-ˈtrip-tə-ˌlēn 
: a tricyclic aromatic antidepressant drug used in the form of its hydrochloride C20H23N·HCl to prevent migraines and to treat neuropathic pain, bulimia, and depression
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Hunter Boyce, ajc, 22 June 2022 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 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 Some common preventative medications include: Tricyclic antidepressants: Specifically amitriptyline has been shown to reduce migraine by keeping serotonin levels steady in the brain. Abigail Libers, SELF, 9 Mar. 2022 In addition to the hyoscyamine, other medications used include: atropine eyedrops under the tongue; the antidepressant amitriptyline; and glycopyrrolate. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 3 Dec. 2021 Any idea whether it could be reversed, perhaps by stopping the amitriptyline? Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 28 June 2021 Eventually, Mutchler found a doctor to evaluate her son and write the prescriptions for phenobarbital and amitriptyline. Time, 29 Mar. 2021 Antidepressants – Drugs like amitriptyline may be prescribed to shingles patients to alleviate postherpetic neuralgia. Health.com, 1 May 2017 See More
Hunter Boyce, ajc, 22 June 2022 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 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 Some common preventative medications include: Tricyclic antidepressants: Specifically amitriptyline has been shown to reduce migraine by keeping serotonin levels steady in the brain. Abigail Libers, SELF, 9 Mar. 2022 In addition to the hyoscyamine, other medications used include: atropine eyedrops under the tongue; the antidepressant amitriptyline; and glycopyrrolate. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 3 Dec. 2021 Any idea whether it could be reversed, perhaps by stopping the amitriptyline? Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 28 June 2021 Eventually, Mutchler found a doctor to evaluate her son and write the prescriptions for phenobarbital and amitriptyline. Time, 29 Mar. 2021 Antidepressants – Drugs like amitriptyline may be prescribed to shingles patients to alleviate postherpetic neuralgia. Health.com, 1 May 2017 See More Word History
Etymology
ami(no) + trypt(ophan) + -yl + -ine entry 2
First Known Use
1961, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
amitriptyline
noun
am·i·trip·ty·line ˌam-ə-ˈtrip-tə-ˌlēn
: a tricyclic antidepressant drug that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C20H23N·HCl to prevent migraines and to treat neuropathic pain, bulimia, and depression