amitriptyline
/ˌæmɪˈtrɪptəlin/
noun
- A medication used primarily to treat depression, and also sometimes for nerve pain, migraines, or insomnia.
- He started taking amitriptyline for his depression and noticed improvement after a few weeks.
- The doctor prescribed amitriptyline to help with her chronic back pain.
- Amitriptyline is sometimes used in low doses to help people sleep better.