Amitriptyline is a TCA primarily used to treat the major depressive disorder and a variety of pain syndromes from neuropathic pain to fibromyalgia to migraine and tension headaches. Due to the frequency and prominence of side effects, amitriptyline is generally considered second-line therapy for these indications.
Common side effects are dry mouth, drowsiness, dizziness, constipation, weight gain, sexual dysfunction (in males).
Serious side effects: Glaucoma, liver toxicity, and heart arrhythmias.
Synonyms
Elavil