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Elavil |
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- Description - |
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Elavil is prescribed for the relief of symptoms of mentaldepression.It is a member of the group of drugs called tricyclicantidepressants. Somedoctors also prescribe Elavil to treat bulimia (an eatingdisorder), tocontrol chronic pain, to prevent migraine headaches, and to treata pathologicalweeping and laughing syndrome associated with multiple sclerosis. |
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- Common Side Effects - |
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Abnormal movements,anxiety,black tongue,blurred vision,breast development in males,breast enlargement,coma,confusion,constipation,delusions,diarrhea,difficult or frequent urination,difficulty in speech,dilation of pupils,disorientation,disturbed concentration,dizziness on getting up,dizziness or light-headedness,drowsiness,dry mouth,excessive or spontaneous flow of milk,excitement,fatigue,fluid retention,hair loss,hallucinations,headache,heart attack,hepatitis,high blood pressure,high fever,high or low blood sugar,hives,impotence,inability to sleep,increased or decreased sex drive,increased perspiration,increased pressure within the eye,inflammation of the mouth,intestinal obstruction,irregular heartbeat,lack or loss of coordination,loss of appetite,low blood pressure,nausea,nightmares,numbness,rapid and/or fast, fluttery heartbeat,rash,red or purple spots on skin,restlessness,ringing in the ears,seizures,sensitivity to light,stomach upset,strange taste,stroke,swelling due to fluid ret |
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- Possible Interactions - |
Airway-opening drugs such as Sudafed and Proventil
Antidepressants that raise serotonin levels, such as Paxil,Prozac, and Zoloft
Other antidepressants, such as amoxapine
Antihistamines such as Benadryl and Tavist
Barbiturates such as phenobarbital
Certain blood pressure medicines such as Catapres
Cimetidine (Tagamet)
Disulfiram (Antabuse)
Drugs that control spasms, such as Bentyl and Donnatal
Estrogen drugs such as Premarin and oral contraceptives
Ethchlorvynol (Placidyl)
Major tranquilizers such as Mellaril and Thorazine
MAO inhibitors, such as Nardil and Parnate
Medications for irregular heartbeat, such as Tambocor andRythmol
Painkillers such as Demerol and Percocet
Parkinsonism drugs such as Cogentin and Larodopa
Quinidine (Quinidex)
Seizure medications such as Tegretol and Dilantin
Sleep medicines such as Halcion and Dalmane
Thyroid hormones (Synthroid)
Tranquilizers such as Librium and Xanax
Warfarin (Coumadin)
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- Manufacturer - |
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Astra-Zeneca Pharmaceuticals |
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1800 Concord Pike |
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Wilmington, DE 19850-5437 |
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USA |
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