what is amitriptyline used for primarily?!
Question: What is amitriptyline used for primarily?
Answers:
It is rarely if ever used as an antidepressant any more. It is however used as an atypical pain killer, a migraine prophylactic, and a muscle relaxant including for smooth muscle in IBS.
GP for more years than I care to remember
primarily an anti depressant but it also used in some neuropathic pain conditions
It is used as a muscle relaxant and a mild anti depressant
It is an old fashioned anti-depressant.