what class of drug is amitriptyline
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Amitriptyline is in the class of drugs called tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) and is used for treating depression. Other drugs in the same class include: 1  clomipramine (Anafranil), 2  doxepin (Sinequan), 3  imipramine (Tofranil), 4  trimipramine (Surmontil), 5  amoxapine (Amoxapine),6  desipramine (Norpramin), and. 7  protriptyline (Vivactil).ther drugs in the same class include: 1  clomipramine (Anafranil), 2  doxepin (Sinequan), 3  imipramine (Tofranil), 4  trimipramine (Surmontil), 5  amoxapine (Amoxapine), 6  desipramine (Norpramin), and. 7  protriptyline (Vivactil).