What is perphenazine amitriptyline used for?

What is perphenazine amitriptyline used for?

PERPHENAZINE; AMITRIPTYLINE (per FEN a zeen; a mee TRIP ti leen) is used to treat depression that may be accompanied by anxiety or agitation.

Is amitriptyline the same as perphenazine?

Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant. Perphenazine is a phenothiazine (feen-oh-THYE-a-zeen). Amitriptyline and perphenazine is a combination medicine used to treat depression, anxiety, and agitation. Amitriptyline and perphenazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Does perphenazine contain amitriptyline?

Amitriptyline/perphenazine (Duo-Vil, Etrafon, Triavil, Triptafen) is a formulation that contains the tricyclic antidepressant amitriptyline and the medium-potency typical (first-generation) antipsychotic, perphenazine. In the United States amitriptyline/perphenazine is marketed by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.

What meds Cannot be taken with amitriptyline?

Taking MAO inhibitors with this medication may cause a serious (possibly fatal) drug interaction. Avoid taking MAO inhibitors (isocarboxazid, linezolid, metaxalone, methylene blue, moclobemide, phenelzine, procarbazine, rasagiline, safinamide, selegiline, tranylcypromine) during treatment with this medication.

Does perphenazine make you sleepy?

Talk to your doctor about using perphenazine safely. This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy or blur your vision.

What does perphenazine feel like?

Drowsiness, constipation, dry mouth, dizziness, lightheadedness, blurred vision, tiredness, or unexplained weight gain may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly. Dizziness and lightheadedness can increase the risk of falling.

Can amitriptyline cause paranoia?

Paranoia. Somnolence, tremors, dizziness, headache, drowsiness, speech disorders (dysarthria).

Can you take amitriptyline with other antidepressants?

Tell your doctor if you have ever taken any other medicines for depression. Some antidepressants can affect the way amitriptyline works and cause very high blood pressure. This can happen even after you have stopped taking them.

Is amitriptyline good for schizophrenia?

This medication is used to treat depression occurring with other mental/mood disorders (such as anxiety, agitation, schizophrenia).

What does perphenazine do to your brain?

Perphenazine is in a class of medications called conventional antipsychotics. It works by decreasing abnormal excitement in the brain.

Is perphenazine a sedating?

Perphenazine has been used in low doses as a ‘normal’ or ‘minor’ tranquilizer in patients with a known history of addiction to drugs or alcohol, a practice which is now strongly discouraged. Perphenazine has sedating and anxiolytic properties, making the drug useful for the treatment of agitated psychotic patients.

Does amitriptyline help with psychosis?

Conclusions. In patients who had a combined depressive and psychotic syndrome, haloperidol and amitriptyline led to greater reductions in depressive and psychotic symptoms than risperidone.