Noun: amitriptyline ,a-mu'trip-ti,leen
- A tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects; interacts with many other medications
"The psychiatrist prescribed amitriptyline to treat the patient's depression";
- amitriptyline hydrochloride, Elavil
Derived forms: amitriptylines
Type of: tricyclic, tricyclic antidepressant, tricyclic antidepressant drug
Encyclopedia: Amitriptyline