Study Compares Effectiveness of Migraine Preventive Drugs
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 -- For patients with migraine, simvastatin, calcitonin gene-related peptide pathway antibodies (CGRPabs), and amitriptyline have a favorable effect compared with beta blockers, according to a study published in the January... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Old Antidepressant Eases Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms
(MedPage Today) -- Titrated low-dose amitriptyline significantly improved irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms when used as a second-line treatment in the primary care setting, the randomized ATLANTIS trial showed.
In an intention-to-treat... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - October 20, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Amitriptyline Use Nearly Doubles Symptom Improvement in IBS Amitriptyline Use Nearly Doubles Symptom Improvement in IBS
A large trial of low-dose amitriptyline resulted in nearly twice as many people reporting symptom relief for IBS as placebo, with researchers suggesting that GPs should be offer the drug more often.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - October 19, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Widely used medication shown to reduce IBS symptoms
A primary care trial has shown that a commonly used prescription drug is safe and effective to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Researchers from the Universities of Leeds, Southampton and Bristol carried out a controlled trial of the drug amitriptyline, a prescription drug used widely in primary care. Patients using the drug were almost twice... Read moreThe post Widely used medication shown to reduce IBS symptoms appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - October 19, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Gastroenterology IBS irritable bowel syndrome Source Type: news
Commonly Used Drug Amitriptyline Might Be New Treatment Option for IBS
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 -- An inexpensive medication long used for depression and migraines now has a clinical trial to back up its off-label use for another condition that lowers quality of life: irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
In the study,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 18, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Hope for millions with irritable bowel syndrome as major trial shows 25p-a-day antidepressant can ease agonising symptoms
Alexander Ford, Professor of Gastroenterology at the University of Leeds's School of Medicine, says amitriptyline is an effective treatment for IBS, which affects one in 20 people worldwide. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Amitriptyline helps relieve IBS symptoms
A cheap and widely available prescription drug can improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in patients seen in GP surgeries, new research presented today [16 October] at UEG Week 2023 has found. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - October 16, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School; Press Release Source Type: news
Millions of Brits are prescribed antidepressants for pain every year, study claims
Around 10 million prescriptions for drugs including amitriptyline and fluoxetine, more commonly known as Prozac, were dished out in the last 12 months for long term pain management. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Most antidepressants prescribed for chronic pain lack reliable evidence of efficacy or safety, scientists warn
Largest ever investigation into antidepressants used for chronic pain shows insufficient evidence to determine how effective or harmful they may be.Study reviewed commonly prescribed medications including amitriptyline, duloxetine, fluoxetine, citalopram, paroxetine, and sertraline.One third of people globally are living with long-term pain with many prescribed antidepressants to relieve symptoms.Most antidepressants used for chronic pain are being prescribed with “insufficient” evidence of their effectiveness, scientists have warned.A major investigation into medications used to manage long-term pain found that harms ...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - May 9, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news
Combination therapy for painful diabetic neuropathy is safe and effective
This study (a randomised controlled trial) compared the effectiveness of pregabalin, amitriptyline, and duloxetine. It showed that combinations of these drugs were safe, and equally effective at relieving pain.
Clinicians can be reassured that patients can be started on any one of the 3 medications and have another added, if needed. They could discuss the side effects associated with each medication and ask the patient which they would prefer. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Antidepressant may enhance delivery of medication to the brain
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/large/public/2017/5/feature/feature-2-antidepressant/thumb817761.jpg?itok=jpWJLaP9" /><br /><p>An NIEHS rat study suggests amitriptyline temporarily inhibits the blood-brain barrier, so medications can enter the brain.</p>
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Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - February 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
Recommending Exercise for Migraine: Just Do It Recommending Exercise for Migraine: Just Do It
Strength training is the most effective form of exercise for reducing migraine, with high-intensity aerobics coming in second, but both beat top-line migraine meds topiramate and amitriptyline, new research suggests.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - November 22, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Etrafon (Perphenazine and Amitriptyline) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - February 15, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Limbitrol (chlordiazepoxide amitriptyline ds)
Title: Limbitrol (chlordiazepoxide amitriptyline ds)Category: MedicationsCreated: 4/7/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/7/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Depression General)
Source: MedicineNet Depression General - April 7, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Getting a Prescription to Die Remains Tricky Even As Aid-in-Dying Bills Gain Momentum Across the U.S.
Linda Heim knew her dad didn’t plan to wait for the cancer to kill him. For decades, he’d lived in Montana, which they’d thought was one of the few places where terminally ill people could get a prescription to end their life.
After two years of being sick, Heim’s dad got the diagnosis in 2019: stage 4 kidney cancer. His physician offered treatments that might extend his life by months. Instead, the 81-year-old asked the doctor for help dying. Heim said her parents left the appointment in their hometown of Billings with two takeaways: The legality of medically assisted death was questionable in Mont...
Source: TIME: Health - March 29, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Katheryn Houghton / Kaiser Health News Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news
