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Amitriptyline

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Introduction

Name

  • Amitriptyline.

Class of drug

  • Tricyclic antidepressant.

Description

Physical properties

  • Soluble in water and alcohol.
  • Bitter taste.

Uses

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Administration

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Pharmacokinetics

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Precautions

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Withdrawal Periods

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Adverse Reactions

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Further Reading

Publications

Refereed papers

  • Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
  • Scott D W & Miller W H Jr (1993) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents in the management of canine allergic pruritus. J S Afr Vet Assoc 64 (1), 52-56.
  • Miller W H Jr, Scott D W & Wellington J R (1992) Nonsteroidal management of canine pruritus with amitriptiline. Cornell Vet 82 (1), 53-57.
  • Friehe H & Fontaine R (1978) Toxicology of amitriptilinoxide. Arzneimittelforschung 28 (10b), 1898-1907.

Other sources of information

  • Based on Tennant B (1999) Small Animal Formulary. 3rd edn. BSAVA, UK.
  • Plumb D Veterinary Drug handbook. 3rd edn. pp 34-36.