what are amitriptyline tablets for
Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant which is used to relieve the chronic (long-term) pain of arthritis and related conditions. It relaxes muscles and improves sleep thatâs being disturbed by pain, and it may also help with anxiety or depression resulting from the pain.mitriptyline used to treat chronic (long-term) pain caused by arthritis, neck and spine problems, fibromyalgia, chronic headaches and peripheral neuropathy (damage to nerve endings in the upper and lower limbs). Amitriptyline shouldnât be used if you've recently had a heart attack.