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).
Back to Amitriptyline. Amitriptyline is a type of drug called a tricyclic antidepressant. Although these are used for anxiety and depression, lower doses are also widely used to block the long-term (chronic) pain of some rheumatic conditions. Some other antidepressants can also be used for chronic pain.