Comparing Amitriptyline vs Levsin
Amitriptyline | Levsin |
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Amitriptyline | Levsin (hyoscyamine) |
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Prescription only
Amitriptyline is an effective antidepressant but it may cause drowsiness initially and a withdrawal syndrome with abrupt discontinuation. It may be used off-label to treat other conditions such as... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Diverticulitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Anesthesia, Anticholinesterase Poisoning, Neurogenic Bladder, Endoscopy or Radiology Premedication, Parkinsonian Tremor, Peptic Ulcer. Levsin... View more |
Related suggestions Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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More about Amitriptyline | More about Levsin (hyoscyamine) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Amitriptyline has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 1779 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Levsin has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: amitriptyline side effects in more detail. |
See also: Levsin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all amitriptyline prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
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Other hyoscyamine brands include: Anaspaz, Ed-Spaz, Hyosyne, Levbid, Levsin SL, NuLev, Oscimin, Symax Duotab, Symax SL, Symax SR View more | ||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
16 hours |
4 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 709 drugs are known to interact with amitriptyline:
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A total of 207 drugs are known to interact with Levsin:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
April 07, 1961 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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