amitriptyline
am·i·trip·ty·line
noun \ˌa-mə-ˈtrip-tə-ˌlēn\Definition of AMITRIPTYLINE
: a tricyclic aromatic antidepressant drug C20H23N used in the form of its hydrochloride salt
Origin of AMITRIPTYLINE
amino + tryptophan + -yl + 2-ine
First Known Use: 1961
am·i·trip·ty·line
noun \ˌam-ə-ˈtrip-tə-ˌlēn\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of AMITRIPTYLINE
: a tricyclic antidepressant drug that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C20H23N·HCl and has been used to treat migraine headaches and neuropathic pain as well as depression
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