Children Can Greatly Reduce Abdominal Pain By Using Their Imagination Oct 14, 2009
1, 2009) When used "off-label," the antidepressant amitriptyline works just as well as placebo in treating pain-predominant gastrointestinal disorders in. (Dec. (Science Daily)
Children's Belly Aches Don't Disappear with Antidepressant Oct 3, 2009
THURSDAY, Oct. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Contradicting some previous research in adults, a new study suggests that the antidepressant amitriptyline (Elavil), is no better than a placebo at treating painful gastrointestinal disorders in children. "The high placebo effect we identified in this study suggests that further studies of the use of certain antidepressants in children with functional bowel disorders are needed. While several trials have demonstrated a beneficial effect of antidepressants,... (MEDLINEplus)
Antidepressant and placebo are equally effective in child pain relief Oct 1, 2009
1, 2009) When used "off-label," the antidepressant amitriptyline works just as well as placebo in treating pain-predominant gastrointestinal disorders in children, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute ... "The high placebo effect we identified in this study suggests that further studies of the use of certain antidepressants in children with functional bowel disorders are needed. While several trials... (EurekAlert!)
Alex Beam: Big trouble for overweight folks Sep 15, 2009
They include drugs marketed as antidepressants (such as amitriptyline, doxepin and imipramine), mood stabilisers (including lithium and valproate) and antipsychotics (including clozapine, olanzapine and chlorpromazine). After 10 years on lithium, for example, two-thirds of patients put on around 10 kilograms [22 pounds. (Boston Globe)
Effort in NM to keep medications out of Rio Grande Sep 2, 2009
The studies by the Environment Department turned up only a minute amount of the antidepressant amitriptyline in a stretch of the river near Santa Fe. Starting this month, the water authority will start testing both raw and treated drinking water and wastewater to determine the amount of pharmaceuticals in the water and where in the system they occur, said John Stomp, water resources manager for the authority. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Neuropathic Pain: The Sea Provides A New Hope Of Relief Aug 6, 2009
Amitriptyline, an anti depressant now used for urinary incontinence, has given relief in neuropathic pain; similarly, two drugs designed for treating epilepsy - gabapentin and pentagabalin have also proved effective for some sufferers. However, many patients do not respond to these currently available drugs. (Science Daily)
Types of Pain Medications Aug 2, 2009
Medications commonly used for neuropathic pain include the antidepressant amitriptyline (Elavil) and the anticonvulsant gabapentin (Neurontin). Anesthetic Nerve Blockade. (Suite101.com)
• Lab finds cause in death of Bellevue teen Jul 28, 2009
According to Blaine County Coroner Russ Mikel, Glahn had a high dose of amitriptyline in his body. Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant that acts on the body's central nervous system. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Antidepressant Directly Stimulates Brain Growth Factor Receptors Jul 24, 2009
ScienceDaily (July 23, 2009) The widely used antidepressant and pain medication amitriptyline--but not other closely related drugs -- can impersonate the brain's own growth factors, researchers at Emory University School of Medicine have shown ... Amitriptyline, a tricyclic antidepressant first introduced in the 1960s, and other tricyclics are thought to exert their effects by increasing the levels of the messenger chemicals serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain ... The finding that... (Science Daily)
Michael Jackson Joins Tragic List of Accidental Celebrity Deaths Caused by Prescription Drugs, Says eDrugSearch.com Jun 27, 2009
NICK DRAKE. The influential singer-songwriter died at his childhood home in the U.K. in 1974 from an accidental overdose of the antidepressant amitriptyline. 13. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Killing accused 'murdered before' Jun 24, 2009
Mr Clegg said that in each case Mr Tobin had used a drug called amitriptyline which makes its victims more compliant by making them feel drowsy and dizzy. He added that the case of Miss Hamilton bore a striking resemblance to the murder of Miss McNicol. (BBC News -- UK)
RPT-FEATURE-Pills that are Gazans' little helpers May 8, 2009
Besides Tramal, pharmacists named Elatrol (amitriptyline hydrochloride) and older antidepressants such as Valium (diazepam) and Anafranil (clomipramine) as commonly used. Also popular -- and much more expensive -- is a mystery pill stamped "$". (AlertNet)
Newer Antidepressants Not Always Better May 7, 2009
In terms of side effects, bupropion (Wellbutrin) was easier to tolerate than sertraline, while the latter outscored amitriptyline (Elavil), imipramine (Tofranil), paroxetine (Paxil) and mirtazapine (Remeron). For escitalopram, the reviewers included 22 randomized controlled trials totaling about 4,000 participants. (Newsmax)
Man charged with impersonating doctor May 4, 2009
The search warrant said the drug was amitriptyline, an antidepressant. Hanson's mother, a registered nurse, said she believed the pills came from Canada. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Anger Medication Mar 29, 2009
Current TCA medications on the market today include Amitriptyline, Amoxapine, Norpramin, Sinequan, Tofranil. TCAs come with side-effects as well which include drowsiness, blurred vision, constipation, dizziness, dry mouth, disorientation or confusion, headache, impaired sexual functioning, increased heart rate, increased appetite, low blood pressure, nausea, sensitivity to sunlight, urinary retention, weight gain, and weakness. (Suite101.com)
Ciguatera fish poisoning tied to painful sex Mar 27, 2009
There is also evidence that amitriptyline is useful in this regard. Copyright 2009 Reuters. (MSNBC -- Health)
New charges for suspect in overdose death Mar 17, 2009
The charges are misdemeanors because the particular drug Zubick is accused of selling, Amitriptyline hydrochloride, is not found on federal and state illegal controlled substance lists. Amitriptyline is commonly used to treat depression and migraine headaches ... According to police reports all four pills field-tested positive for Amitriptyline, not Valium. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Mark Beers, 54; created guide to better treat older patients Mar 13, 2009
Besdine cited the Beers Criteria and their inclusion of amitriptyline, or Elavil, a common antidepressant and pain medication associated with sedating effects and interference with urination. Lethargy and problems with urination are common complaints in geriatric medicine. (Boston Globe)
Headaches & Migraines Feb 7, 2009
Most effective are tricyclic antidepressants, such as amitriptyline, nortriptyline (Pamelor) and protriptyline (Vivactil). These medications are considered among first-line treatment agents and may reduce migraines by affecting the level of serotonin and other brain chemicals. (CNN -- Health)
