Amitriptyline

Brand names: Elavil, Endep, Amitrol. Most brand names discontinued.

Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant that has also been prescribed off-label as a Migraine and headache preventive for many years. It was, in fact, among the first medications recognized as a potential preventive. Although most brand names have been discontinued, several generics continue to be available.
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