Vanatrip (Elavil) belongs to a group of drugs medically termed as “tricyclic antidepressants”. Vanatrip (Elavil) the medicine helps in bringing about a balance in the various chemical levels in the brain which may be suffering from some kind of an imbalance due to a particular medical reason. Vanatrip (Elavil) is in particular used for the treatment of the various the symptoms that accompany or surface as a result of depression.

1. Once you start taking Vanatrip (Elavil) or amitriptyline it is necessary for you to follow the instructions of the doctor word to word.

2. Never take the medicine in large amounts or over a continued period of time than what is prescribed by the doctor.

3. Avoid larger amounts or continued use over a prolonged period of time.

4. Follow the directions on the prescription label as that is the best way of taking Vanatrip (Elavil) or amitriptyline.

5. You should not stop taking the drug suddenly without the direction of the doctor.

6. For best results keep using the drug as per the direction of the doctor.

Side effects of Vanatrip (Elavil) or amitriptyline:

 Chest pain accompanied with a heavy feeling
 Spreading pain from the shoulder to the arm
 Problems with vision, speech and balance
 Nausea and sweating
 An overall ill feeling
 Uneven heart beta with heavy pounding
 Hallucinations with seizures and convulsions
 Fainting
 Sudden headache with confusion
 Restive muscle movements in the eyes, tongue, jaw and neck
 Incessant tremors
 Abrupt numbness or weakness particularly in a singly side of the body

Avoid taking the following drugs while taking Vanatrip (Elavil),

 rasagiline (Azilect)
 selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam)
 tranylcypromine (Parnate) cisapride (Propulsid)
 MAO inhibitor such as isocarboxazid (Marplan)
 phenelzine (Nardil)
 heart rhythm medications such as flecainide (Tambocor)
 propafenone (Rhythmol)
 disulfiram (Antabuse)
 quinidine (Cardioquin, Quinidex, Quinaglute)
 cimetidine (Tagamet)
 guanethidine (Ismelin)

The drug Vanatrip (Elavil) or Amitriptyline is on the whole a tricyclic antidepressant that is prescribed by the doctors for the treatment of chemical disproportions taking place in the brain. Such imbalances can often lead to serious levels of depression and that is what this drug treats.

Vanatrip (Elavil) or amitriptyline needs to be stored at room temperature without any heat or moisture contact.

All those of you who are allergic to the compound amitriptyline should consciously avoid the consumption of Vanatrip (Elavil). Other than that patients who have had a heart attack or have gone through a recent cardiac arrest should not be prescribed with this drug.