An effective medication for fighting depression is Elanil, a tricyclic antidepressant. Elanil works by inhibiting the serotonin and the noradrenaline reuptake in a patients body and actually increases the level of those natural chemicals so that the level of depression decreases. Elanil is typically sold under the names Elavil, Tryptanol, Endep, Elatrol, Tryptizol, Trepiline, and Laroxyl.
This medication also has sedative effects, so it can also be used to calm people with mood condition or violent depression. Elanil is most often used by healthcare professionals to treat clinical depression and depression in the elderly; however, in some countries it is used to treat chronic migraines, chronic pain, carpal tunnel syndrome and insomnia. In 2003, a study compared Elanil with a control group of anti depressants, and almost 90% of the subjects had more favorable responses with Elanil.
Common side effects include xerostomia, drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision, insomnia and weight gain. Patients should not drive or operate heavy machinery while taking Elanil due to the drowsiness and dizziness typically experienced while taking this medication. Less common side effects include mania, hypotension, psychosis, and hepatic toxicity. If you experience any of these symptoms contact your healthcare professional immediately or seek immediate medical attention.
Patients with a history of seizures, liver illnesses, blood illnesses, hyperthyroidism, constipation and glaucoma need to consult with their healthcare professional regarding these conditions before taking Elanil since each of these conditions may hinder the effects of the medication.
Patients with heart disease need to be particularly careful as this medication can cause abnormal rhythms in the heart.
Patients with manic depressive disorder may experience hypermaniac attacks if given Elanil, therefore healthcare professionals may want to adjust the dose or prescribe a different medication for those patients.
Elanil has not been approved for pregnant or breastfeeding women. It is known that the medicine is passed through breast milk so mothers should refrain from nursing their children while they are taking the medication.
Patients need to talk with their healthcare professional about any and all medication that they are taking before they use Elanil. Medications like cisapride, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, Marplan, Nardil, Eldepryl, Emsam, Zelapar and Parnate have negative interactions with Elanil. Any medication you are taking may react negatively with Elanil, even simple medications like sleeping pills, antihistamines, diet pills, or herbal vitamins. Make certain that your healthcare professional is aware of every medication you are taking, prescription and non-prescription, to be safe.
Elanil should only be taken as prescribed. The tablets are small, white and odorless and come in 10, 25, 50 and 70 mg tablets. The dosage for adults and the elderly is often between 25 to 150 mg daily depending on the severity of the patient's condition. It is very important to take the prescribed dosage as too much of the medication may have negative affects on your mental health.
Elanil has the following structural formula:
• Molecular formula of elanil is C20H23N
• Chemical IUPAC Name is 3-(10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo-[a,d]cyclohepten-5-ylidene)-N,N-dimethyl-1-propanamine
• Molecular weight is 277.403 g/mol
• Elanil available : 10mg tablets, 25mg tablets, 50mg tablets, 75mg tablets, 100mg tablets, 150mg tablets
Generic name: Amitriptyline
Brand name(s): Adepress, Adepril, Amineurin, Amitid, Amitril, Amitriprolidine, Amitriptylin, Amitryptiline, Amitryptyline, Amytriptiline, Damilan, Damilen, Damitriptyline, Elavil, Endep, Flavyl, Hexathane, Horizon, Lantron, Laroxil, Laroxyl, Lentizol, Pamelor, Proheptadiene, Redomex, Saroten, Sarotex, Seroten, Sylvemid, Triptanol, Triptilin, Triptisol, Tryptanol, Tryptizol
Review published on: 15 January 2010
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