Elavil (generic) 10 mg - 90 Tabs $48
Elavil (generic) 50 mg - 90 Tabs $56
Elavil (generic) 75 mg - 90 Tabs $62
Elavil (generic) 100 mg - 90 Tabs $64
Elavil (generic) 150 mg - 90 Tabs $68 |
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Drug Uses
Elavil is indicated for the relief of symptoms of depression. Endogenous
depression is more likely to be alleviated than are other depressive states.
How Taken
Elavil comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken one to four
times a day and may be taken with or without food. Take Elavil exactly as
directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed
by your doctor. Continue to take Elavil even if you feel well. Do not stop
taking Elavil without talking to your doctor, especially if you have taken
large doses for a long time. Your doctor probably will want to decrease your
dose gradually. This drug must be taken regularly for a few weeks before
its full effect is felt.
Warnings/Precautions
Before taking Elavil, tell your doctor if you have liver disease; kidney
disease; asthma; thyroid disease; diabetes; stomach or intestinal problems;
high blood pressure or heart disease; had a heart attack in the last 6 weeks;
an enlarged prostate or difficulty urinating; or glaucoma. You may not be
able to take Elavil, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring
during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above. Elavil may
be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not take Elavil without first talking to
your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.
Elavil passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing baby. Do not take
Elavil without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
If you are over 60 years of age, you may be more likely to experience side
effects such as drowsiness, dizziness, unsteadiness, feeling uncoordinated
and low blood pressure. Your doctor may prescribe a lower dose of this
medication.
Missed Dose
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the
next regularly scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and take the next one
as directed. Do not take a double dose of this medication unless otherwise
directed by your doctor.
Possible Side Effects
Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity,
inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if
it is safe for you to continue taking Elavil. Older adults are especially
liable to certain side effects of Elavil, including rapid heartbeat,
constipation, dry mouth, blurred vision, sedation, and confusion, and are
in greater danger of sustaining a fall. Side effects may include: 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 retention in the face and tongue, swelling
of testicles, swollen glands, tingling and pins and needles in the arms and
legs, tremors, vomiting, weakness, weight gain or loss, yellowed eyes and
skin. Side effects due to rapid decrease or abrupt withdrawal from Elavil
include: Headache, nausea, vague feeling of bodily discomfort Side effects
due to gradual dosage reduction may include: Dream and sleep disturbances,
irritability, and restlessness.
Overdose
Critical manifestations of overdose include: cardiac dysrhythmias, severe
hypotension, convulsions, and CNS depression, including coma. Changes in
the electrocardiogram, particularly in QRS axis or width, are clinically
significant indictors of tricyclic antidepressant toxicity. Other signs of
overdose may include: impaired myocardial contractility, confusion, disturbed
concentration, transient visual hallucinations, and dilated pupils, disorders
of ocular motility, agitation, hyperactive reflexes, stupor, drowsiness,
muscle rigidity, vomiting, hypothermia, and hyperpyrexia. Deaths may occur
from over dosage with this class of drugs.
More Information
Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous
activities. Elavil may cause drowsiness or dizziness. If you experience
drowsiness or dizziness, avoid these activities. Dizziness is likely to occur
when you rise from a sitting or lying position. Rise slowly to prevent dizziness
and a possible fall. Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may increase drowsiness
and dizziness while you are taking Elavil. Do not stop taking Elavil suddenly.
This could cause symptoms such as nausea, headache, and malaise.
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precautions, or adverse effects of your medication. This is only general
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construed as containing specific instructions for any particular patient.
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