What is Amitriptyline-Perphenazine?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Triavil
The combination of amitriptyline, a tricyclic antidepressant, and perphenazine, an antipsychotic agent is used in the treatment of patients with moderate to severe anxiety and depression. It is also used for depression with psychotic features.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibromyalgia | 2 | 0 | |
| Bipolar I disorder | 1 | 0 | |
| CNS lupus | 1 | 1 | |
| General body pain | 1 | 0 | |
| Muscle tension | 1 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 2 | |
| Mild | 0 | |
| None | 1 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Amitriptyline-Perphenazine
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Dry mouth | 1 | |
| Irritability | 1 | |
| Weight gain | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Amitriptyline-Perphenazine
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Side effects too severe | 3 | |
| Other | 2 |
Duration
Stopped taking Amitriptyline-Perphenazine
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 1 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 1 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 2 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Amitriptyline-Perphenazine after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Duloxetine (Cymbalta) | 1 | |
| Gabapentin (Neurontin) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Amitriptyline-Perphenazine and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fluphenazine (Prolixin) | 1 |
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