Amitriptyline is a drug that has been approved by the FDA to treat depression in adults. There is a category of antidepressants known as tricyclic antidepressants, which involves amitriptyline.

• Migraine headaches
• Post-herpetic neuralgia
• Post-herpetic neuralgia
• Anxiety
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• Insomnia
• Chronic pain
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Interstitial cystitis
• Migraine prophylaxis
• Sialorrhea

• Nausea
• Vomiting drowsiness
• A state of weakness or tiredness
• Nightmares
• Migraine
• Difficulty in urination
• Blurry vision
• Changes in sex drive or ability
• A slurred or awkward way of speaking
• Dizziness or faintness
• Jaw, neck, and back muscular spasms
• Trembling
• Symptoms of seizures including excessive bleeding or bruising
• Hallucinating.

Some of the following may be symptoms of an amitriptyline overdose:

• Irregular heartbeat
• Seizures
• Coma or temporary loss of consciousness.
• Confusion
• Hallucination
• Agitation
• Drowsiness
• Stiff muscles
• Vomiting
• Fever

Adult dose: The initial dose of depression treatment that is prescribed is 25 mg taken once daily before going to bed.

Maintenance dose: When the desired level of improvement has been reached, the dosage should be decreased to the minimum effective level in order to keep the symptoms under control.

Pediatric dose: When it comes to smaller children, the starting dose is determined by the child’s weight as well as their symptoms. The physician will instruct you on the appropriate dosage to provide.