Elavil is prescribed for the relief of symptoms of mental depression. Elavil is a member of the group of drugs called tricyclic antidepressants. Some doctors also prescribe Elavil to treat bulimia (an eating disorder), to control chronic pain, to prevent migraine headaches, and to treat a pathological weeping and laughing syndrome associated with multiple sclerosis.

Elavil (Amitriptyline) is an antidepressant medication. Depression is an all-pervasive sense of sadness and gloom. In some patients with depression, abnormal levels of brain chemicals called neurotransmitters may relate to their depression. Elavil (Amitriptyline) elevates mood by raising the level of neurotransmitters in brain tissue.

Take Elavil exactly as prescribed. You may experience side effects, such as mild drowsiness, early in therapy. However, they usually disappear after a few days. Beneficial effects may take as long as 30 days to appear.

Elavil may cause dry mouth. Sucking a hard candy, chewing gum, or melting bits of ice in your mouth can provide relief.

If you miss an Elavil dose
Take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next Elavil dose, skip the one you missed and go back to your

Elavil may intensify the effects of alcohol. Do not drink alcohol while taking Elavil .

If Elavil is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important that you consult with your doctor before taking Elavil in combination with the following:

• Airway-opening drugs such as Sudafed and Proventil
• Antidepressants that raise serotonin levels, such as Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft
• Other antidepressants, such as
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Most important fact about Elavil
You may need to take Elavil regularly for several weeks before it becomes fully effective. Do not skip doses, even if they seem to make no difference or you feel you don\\\'t need them.

Special precautions if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
The effects of Elavil during pregnancy have not been adequately studied. If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. Elavil appears in breast milk . If Elavil is essential to

Side effects of Elavil cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Elavil .

Older adults are especially liable to certain side effects of Elavil , including rapid heartbeat, constipation, dry mouth, blurred vision, sedation, and confusion, and are in greater danger of sustaining a fall.

Side effects of Elavil may include:
Abnormal movements, anxiety, black tongue, blurred vision,