What Is Trepiline Used for?

Amitriptyline is used to treat symptoms of depression. Amitriptyline is in a class of medications called tricyclic antidepressants. It works by increasing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain that are needed to maintain mental balance.

Is Trepiline a sleeping pill?

The drug amitriptyline (also known as amitriptyline HCl or by the brand name Elavil in the USA) is one of a class of drugs that are not primarily sleeping tablets but can be used 'off-label' to treat insomnia. Amitriptyline has been around since the 1960s and was originally developed to treat depression.

What is Trepiline used to treat?

Amitriptyline is a medicine used for treating pain. You can take it: to treat nerve pain (neuralgia) and back pain. to help prevent migraine attacks.