While photochemical smog and high concentrations of ozone pollution are most often associated with urban centers, more diffuse, regional ozone pollution episodes have been found to extend over thousands of miles and encompass agricultural as well as urban areas.
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Amitriptyline is in the class of drugs called tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) and is used for treating depression. Other drugs in the same class include: 1  clomipramine (Anafranil), 2  doxepin (Sinequan), 3  imipramine (Tofranil), 4  trimipramine (Surmontil), 5  amoxapine (Amoxapine),6  desipramine (Norpramin), and. 7  protriptyline (Vivactil).ther drugs in the same class include: 1  clomipramine (Anafranil), 2  doxepin (Sinequan), 3  imipramine (Tofranil), 4  trimipramine (Surmontil), 5  amoxapine (Amoxapine), 6  desipramine (Norpramin), and. 7  protriptyline (Vivactil).
Amitriptyline (Elavil) is the most widely used Tricyclic Antidepressant prescribed to treat depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, insomnia, neuropathic pain and migraines. Amitriptyline was developed by Merck and initially synthesized in 1960 and approved by the FDA in 1961.