noun
- Plural of amitriptyline; a tricyclic antidepressant medication used to treat depression, anxiety, and chronic pain conditions.
Usage: pharmaceutical/medical term; typically used in clinical or healthcare contexts
Examples
- The doctor prescribed amitriptylines to help manage the patient's chronic migraines.
- Several amitriptylines are available in generic form, making them more affordable.
- Amitriptylines work by increasing levels of certain neurotransmitters in the brain.
- The clinic stocks multiple amitriptylines for treating depression and neuropathic pain.
- Patients taking amitriptylines should be monitored for side effects during treatment.