Amitriptyline has been shown to help in treatment of migraine and tension headache, post herpetic neuralgia as well as phantom limb pain.
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Examples of antidepressants used for pain management are imipramine (Tofranil) and amitriptyline (Elavil).
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In more difficult cases, antidepressant drugs such as amitriptyline (Elavil) are sometimes prescribed.
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Antidepressants that have been shown to have analgesic (pain reducing) properties include amitriptyline (Elavil), trazodone (Desyrel), and imipramine (Tofranil).
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The antimigraine drugs amitriptyline (Elavil) and cyproheptadine (Periactin) performed well for children in one study group.
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They include amitriptyline, desipramine, imipramine, nortriptyline, and trimipramine.
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Such tricyclic antidepressants as desipramine (Norpramin, Pertofane) and amitriptyline (Elavil) are frequently recommended as well.