Endep For Fibromyalgia

Endep for Fibromyalgia.

Endep, Vanatrip, and Elavil are the brand names of the generic drug Amitriptylene. Endep is manufactured in Australia by the pharmaceutical company Alphapharm Pty Limited, a subsidiary of Mylan Inc. Having been in business for over twenty five years, Alphapharm Pty Limited is the largest supplier of generic drugs in Australia and boasts exports to over 50 countries including the United States. Primarily prescribed to treat depression, Endep has been shown to help those who suffer from fibromyalgia and is one of the most commonly prescribed drugs for fibromyalgia.

At the current time, there is no drug treatment that is specific to fibromyalgia. Doctors must use drugs that have been developed for other diseases and disorders to treat the symptoms associated with fibromyalgia. The symptoms of fibromyalgia include sleep loss associated with chronic pain and the depression that can result from sleep deprivation. This is where Endep is used for fibromyalgia. Belonging to the class of antidepressants known as tricyclics or selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), Endep improves the mood of the patient by increasing neurotransmitters and the levels of serotonin in the brain.

Endep for fibromyalgia is usually prescribed at a lower dose than if used for depression thus lessening the possible side-effects of the medication. If one has adverse reactions to this tricyclic and is looking for an alternative SSRI to treat fibromyalgia symptoms other than Endep, Alphapharm Pty Limited also makes Eleva which is an alternative to the brand Zoloft. The drug Elavil was also commonly used in America to treat fibromyalgia and was first manufactured by Merck and Co. However, Elavil is now off patent and is not available in the United States except in its generic form Amitriptylene. Because generics have been known to contain fillers and dyes that can cause adverse reactions in patients, one might prefer a brand name medication of high quality that is affordable. The brand Endep is the natural choice if one is looking for relief from fibromyalgia symptoms.