Amitriptyline, typically used to treat depression, is prescribed off-label in low doses to prevent migraine episodes, with studies dating back to the 1970s suggesting its effectiveness for some ...

If you’re a longtime migraine warrior, you’re probably well aware of amitriptyline, and might even consider it an old friend (or foe?) in your migraine toolbox. But if you’re new to the journey, you ...

If you’re looking at treatment options for depression, you may want to learn more about amitriptyline. Amitriptyline is a generic prescription drug that’s used to treat major depressive disorder, ...

We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of amitriptyline (1 mg per kilogram of body weight per day), topiramate (2 mg per kilogram per day), and placebo in children and ...

Amitriptyline can improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in patients seen in GP surgeries, new research has found. The cheap and widely available prescription drug, which is commonly used at low ...

GLASGOW, United Kingdom ― Amitriptyline, titrated at low dose, was superior to placebo as a second-line treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) across multiple outcomes in what the researchers ...

A topical mucoadhesive tablet containing the antidepressant amitriptyline significantly reduced pain from needle pricks in a small, randomized controlled clinical trial. The researchers said the ...

Amitriptyline is on the list of drugs to be avoided in older people. It has strong anticholinergic properties, meaning that it can cause dry mouth, vision changes, difficulty urinating, confusion and ...

A cheap and widely available prescription drug can improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in patients seen in GP surgeries, new research presented today [16 October] at UEG Week 2023 has found.