Nausea, vomiting
Visual problems, including blurred or double vision, dry eyes, or eye pain
Weakness/fatigue
Some of the common side effects of amitriptyline gradually improve as your body gets used to the medicine
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Most people can take the medication without any problems, but the two main side effects are drowsiness and dry mouth
The most common side effects of amitriptyline include drowsiness, weight gain, dry mouth, constipation, sedation, and blurred vision
The usual starting dose for the prevention of migraine is 10mg at night
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For nausea, the anti-emetic ondansetron (Zofran) is very effective, but one of the side effects is headache
This article provides an overview of Amitriptyline, a tricyclic antidepressant available by prescription
Five powerful medications are currently used, including diazepam, digoxin, morphine sulfate, amitriptyline, and phenobarbital
Amitriptyline can cause extra side effects if you stop taking it suddenly
Key facts
25 mg/kg/day to a final dose of 1 mg/kg/day;
Amitriptyline (Monograph) Drug class: Tricyclics and Other Norepinephrine-reuptake Inhibitors
Adult Initially 10–25 mg daily, dose to be taken in the evening, then increased, if tolerated, in steps of 10–25 mg every 3–7 days in 1–2 divided doses; usual dose 25–75 mg daily, dose to be taken in the evening Elavil is a medication used primarily for the treatment of depression
Amitriptyline has several side effects associated with its effects on your brain
These can include: men having problems with getting an erection and problems with ejaculating; women having some vaginal bleeding; both men and women having breast swelling; Sexual side effects are not common and should go away after the first couple of weeks
In one study, about 60 percent of the patients reported 1 interaction
Amitriptyline has an average rating of 7
Nortriptyline and amitriptyline are very similar
Purpose of review: This review describes the pharmacology of each antidepressant class as it applies to migraine prevention, summarizes the evidence base for each medication, and describes relevant side effects and clinical considerations
I felt like my head would explode, and I had none of the other side effects attributed to migraines
You may get flu-like symptoms like feeling sick, muscle pain and feeling tired or restless
Most medicines used to treat nerve pain (also called neuropathic pain) were originally developed to treat other conditions
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It was initially introduced as an antidepressant but is also very effective as a pain reliever at lower doses
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