Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Elavil

Elavil

What is the most important information I should know about elavil? Do not use this
medication if you Elavil are allergic to amitriptyline, or if you have recently had a
heart attack. Do not use Elavil if
you have taken cisapride (Propulsid) or used an MAO inhibitor such as
isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline
(Eldepryl, Emsam), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) within the past 14 days.

You may Buy Elavil have an increased
risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior at the start of Buy Elavilt reatment with
an antidepressant medication, especially if you are under 18 Elavil is in a group of drugs called Elavil tricyclic antidepressants. Elavil affects chemicals Elavil in the brain that may become
unbalanced. Before taking Elavil,
tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:heart
disease. Elavil a history of heart
attack, stroke, or seizures;

Elavil is used to treat symptoms of
depression.

Elavil may also be used for purposes
other than those listed in this medication guide. If you have any of these
conditions, you may not be able to use Elavil,
or you may need a dosage adjustment Elavil
or special tests during treatment.

You may have an increased risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior at the start of
treatment with an Elavil
antidepressant medication, especially if you are under 18 years old. While you
are taking Elavil, you will need to
be monitored for worsening symptoms of depression and/or suicidal thoughts
during the first weeks of treatment, or whenever your dose is changed.

In addition to you Elavil watching
for changes in your own symptoms, your family or other caregivers Elavil should be alert to changes in
your mood or symptoms. Your doctor will need to check you at regular visits for
at least the first 12 weeks of treatment. Contact your doctor promptly if you
have any of the following side effects, especially if Elavil they are new

What should I discuss Elavil with my
healthcare provider before taking Elavil
?Do not use this medication if you are allergic to Elavil or if you have
recently had a heart attack. Do not use Elavil
if you have taken cisapride (Propulsid) or Elavil
used an MAO inhibitor such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil),
rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam), or tranylcypromine
(Parnate). Elavil within the past 14
days. Serious, life-threatening side effects Elavil can occur if you take Elavil
before the MAO inh Elavilyears old. While you are taking this medication you
will need to be monitored Elavil for
worsening symptoms of depression and/or suicidal thoughts during Elavil the first weeks of treatment, or
whenever your dose is changed. Your doctor Elavil
will need to check you Elavil at
regular visits for at least the first 12 weeks of treatment. Contact your
doctor promptly if you have any Elavil
of the following Elavil side
effects, especially if they are new symptoms or if they get worse: mood changes, Elavil anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, irritability,
agitation, Elavil aggressiveness,
severe restlessness, mania (mental and/or physical hyperactivity), thoughts of
suicide or hurting yourself. What is Elavil?
Elavil ibitor has cleared from your
body. Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take
the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by
your doctor. Your elavil doctor may
occasionally change your elavil dose
to make sure you get the best results from this medication. Follow the
directions on your prescription elavil
label.

If you need to have any type of surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that
you are taking Elavil. You may need
to stop using the medicine for a short time. Do not stop using Elavil without first talking to your
doctor. You may need to use less and less before you stop the elavil medication completely. Stopping
this elavil medication suddenly
could cause you to have unpleasant elavil
side effects.





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It may take up to 4 weeks of using this medicine
before your symptoms improve. For best results, keep using the medication as
directed. Talk with your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 4 weeks
of treatment. Store Elavil at room
temperature away from moisture and heat. Before taking Elavil, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if
you have:

heart disease; a history of heart elavil,
stroke, or seizures;

What happens if I miss a dose of Elavil?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your
next elavil dose, skip the missed elavil dose and take the medicine at
the next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the
missed dose.

Before taking Elavil, tell your
doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:

heart disease; a history of heart elavil,
stroke, or seizures;bipolar disorder Elavil(manic-depression);schizophrenia
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diabetes (Elavil may raise or lower elavil blood sugar);

overactive thyroid; glaucoma; problems with urination.

If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use Elavil, or you may need a dosage
adjustment Elavil or special tests
during elavil treatment. It may take
up to 4 weeks of using this medicine before your symptoms improve. For best
results, keep using the medication as directed. Talk with your doctor if your
symptoms do not improve after 4 weeks of treatment. Store Elavil at room temperature away from In addition to you Elavil watching for changes in your own
symptoms, your elavil family or
other caregivers Elavil should be
alert to changes in your mood or symptoms. Your elavil doctor will need to check you at regular visits for at least
the first 12 weeks of treatment. Contact your doctor promptly if you have any
of the following side effects, especially if Elavil they are new symptoms or if they get worse: mood changes,
anxiety, panic Elavil attacks, trouble sleeping, irritability, agitation,
aggressiveness, severe restlessness, mania (mental and/or physical moisture and
heat.

What happens if I miss a dose of Elavil?


Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your
next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly
scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.You may
have an increased risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior at the start of
treatment with an Elavil
antidepressant medication, especially if you are under 18 years old. While you
are taking Elavil, you will need to
be monitored for worsening symptoms elavil
depression and/or suicidal thoughts during the first weeks of treatment, or
whenever your dose is changed. Avoid using other medicines that make you sleepy
(such as cold medicine, pain medication, muscle elavil, medicine for seizures, or other antidepressants). They can Elavil add to sleepiness caused by Elavil.

Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may interact with Elavil. Discuss the use of grapefruit products with your doctor
before increasing or decreasing the amount of grapefruit products in your diet.
Elavil can cause side effects that
may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything
that requires you to be awake and alert. Avoid exposure to sunlight or
artificial UV rays (sunlamps or tanning beds). Elavil can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight and sunburn
may result. Use a sunscreen (minimum SPF 15) and wear protective clothing if
you must be out in the sun.

What are the possible side effects of Elavil?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic
reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or
throat. Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side
effects:fast, pounding, or uneven heart rate;chest pain or heavy feeling, pain
spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling;

More About ElavilIn addition to you Elavil watching for changes in your own
symptoms, your family or other caregivers Elavil
should be alert to changes in your mood or symptoms. Your doctor will need to
check you at regular visits for at least the first 12 weeks of treatment.
Contact your doctor promptly if you have any of the following side effects,
especially if Elavil they are new
symptoms or if they get worse: mood changes, anxiety, panic Elavil attacks, trouble sleeping,
irritability, agitation, aggressiveness, severe restlessness, mania (mental
and/or physical hyperactivity), thoughts Elavil
of suicide or hurting yourself. FDA pregnancy category C. This medication Elavil may be harmful to an unborn
baby. Tell your doctor if you are Elavil
pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. Elavil can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do
not use this medication without telling Elavil
your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Older adults may be more likely Elavil to have side effects from this medicine.
Do not give this medication toElavil
a child younger than 12 years old.How should I take Elavil? elavil Take this
medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in
larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Your
doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results
from this medication. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

If you need to have any type of surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that
you are taking Elavil. You may need
to stop using the medicine for a short time. Do not stop using Elavil without first talking to your
doctor. You may need to use less and less before you stop the medication
completely. Stopping this medication suddenly could cause you to have
unpleasant side effects. It may take up to 4 weeks of using this medicine
before your symptoms improve. For best results, keep using the medication as
directed. Talk with your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 4 weeks
of treatment. Store Elavil at room
temperature away from moisture and heat. What happens if I miss a dose of Elavil?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your
next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly
scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose. What
happens if elavil overdose? Seek
emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this
medicine. An overdose of Elavil can
be fatal.Symptoms of an Elavil overdose
may include uneven heartbeats, extreme drowsiness, confusion, agitation,
vomiting, blurred vision, feeling hot or cold, sweating, muscle stiffness,
feeling light-headed, fainting, seizure (convulsions), or coma.

What should I avoid elavil
taking Elavil? Avoid drinking alcohol. It can cause dangerous side effects
when taken together with Elavil.
Avoid using other medicines that make you sleepy (such as cold medicine, pain
medication, muscle Elavil elaxers,
medicine for seizures, or other antidepressants). They can Elavil add to sleepiness caused by Elavil.

Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may interact with Elavil. Discuss the use of grapefruit products with your doctor
before increasing or decreasing the amount of grapefruit products in your diet.
Elavil can cause side effects that
may impair your thinking or reactions.


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