Because a monarchical system has its own aristocracy and because the people try to elect the best as their rulers in democracies, an aristocratic element also is present in those regimes. For those reasons, the term aristocracy often is used to mean the ruling upper layer of a stratified group.
Brand Names: Vanatrip, Elavil, Endep. Elavil (amitriptyline) is a tricyclic antidepressant. Elavil affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with depression. Elavil is used to treat symptoms of depression. You should not use Elavil if you have recently had a heart attack. Do not use Elavil if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, or tranylcypromine.
Besides 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. It may also be used to prevent symptoms of migraines.: Amitriptyline (Elavil) is a tricyclic antidepressant which is FDA approved for the treatment of depression. Medicines are sometimes prescribed for conditions that are not mentioned in the patient leaflet and/or prescribing information.