Q: What are symptoms of the swine flu? A: Swine flu symptoms are similar to those of the regular flu: fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills, and fatigue. Some people have reported more gastrointestinal-like symptoms, like diarrhea and vomiting.
Amitriptyline for fibromyalgia and neuropathic pain: An Assessment. Amitriptyline (once known by the brand name Elavil) is a tricyclic antidepressant that is often prescribed in low doses to treat neuropathic pain. Before there were any FDA-approved drugs to treat fibromyalgia, amitriptyline was also frequently prescribed off-label to treat FM symptoms. Although it is no longer considered a first-line treatment for fibromyalgia, a number of FM patients still find it helpful.
A: Elavil (amitriptyline) (http://www.everydayhealth.com/drugs/amitriptyline) belongs to a group of drugs called tricyclic antidepressants. Amitriptyline is used for depression and may be used by other conditions by the doctor. (http://www.everydayhealth.com/depression/understanding.aspx).Common side effects of amitriptyline include dry mouth, loss of appetite, dizziness, drowsiness, and blurred vision.esides depression, amitriptyline can be used off-label to treat post-herpetic neuralgia (a condition that occurs after having shingles), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) , and certain eating disorders.