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Drug Name : Amitriptyline/ Etrafon, Triavil
Indication :Amitriptyline is a tricyclic anti-depressant. Therapeutic monitoring and toxicity assessment.
Physiology :Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant that blocks the reuptake of serotonin at nerve endings and possesses high anticholinergic activity and cardiovascular toxicity.
Normal Values :100-250 ng/mL (360-900 nmol/L)
Critical Values : > 300 g/mL (> 1080 nmol/L)
Test Method :Immunoassay, High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Gas Chromatography (GC).
Side effects :Amitriptyline should be avoided in pregnant and lactating women because these drugs have not been established as safe.
Related Drugs :Notriptyline, Tricyclic Antidepressants
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