amitriptyline hcl how is used
Amitriptyline HCL (Elavil) for Insomnia. Amitriptyline hcl is an old tertiary amine tricyclic antidepressant indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder. It is a potent antidepressant with strong sedative properties. Amitriptyline is used to treat depression, mainly melancholic and endogenous, or when anxiety or insomnia coexist. This antidepressant is also used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorders, chronic pain, and bed-wetting in children over 6 years of age (enuresis).