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Page values for "Amitriptyline"

"Medicines" values

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FieldField typeValue
genericStringAmitriptyline (hydrochloride)
brandStringElavil (US brand discontinued; generic widely available), Endep, Tryptizol
structureFile
classesList of String, delimiter: ,[[:Category:Tricyclic antidepressants|Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)]] [[:Category:Antidepressants|Antidepressant]] [[:Category:Migraine prophylactics|Migraine prophylactic]] [[:Category:Neuropathic pain medicines|Neuropathic pain medicine]]
mechanismString
usesString'"`UNIQ--vote-0000001F-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000020-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000021-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000022-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000023-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000024-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000025-QINU`"'
starting_doseStringDepression (rarely used now): 25-75 mg PO at bedtime, titrate to 150 mg/day. Neuropathic pain / migraine prophylaxis: 10-25 mg at bedtime, titrate by 10-25 mg weekly to 50-100 mg/day. Elderly: 10 mg at bedtime (Beers-list cautions apply)
preparationsStringTablets 10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 150 mg
fda_maxString300 mg/day (historical hospitalized inpatient depression); 150 mg/day outpatient typical ceiling
pill_idText
routesList of String, delimiter: ,Oral
onsetStringSleep effect from first dose; analgesic and migraine-prophylaxis effect 1-4 weeks; antidepressant effect 4-6 weeks
durationString24 hours (HS dosing)
halflifeStringAmitriptyline 10-50 hours (highly variable); nortriptyline active metabolite 18-44 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-00000026-QINU`"'
bioavailabilityString~50% (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000027-QINU`"'
pregnancyStringOlder agent with substantial use experience; observational signals not clearly causal.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">&#91;[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation&nbsp;needed]]&#93;</sup>
legalString[[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US. Carries the antidepressant '''Boxed Warning''' for suicidality in children, adolescents, and young adults'"`UNIQ--ref-00000028-QINU`"'