NDAINJECTIONINJECTABLE
Approved
Apr 1961
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
1
Data completeness
3/8 — Basic
ELAVIL (amitriptyline hydrochloride) by AstraZeneca is clinical pharmacology amitriptyline hydrochloride is an antidepressant with sedative effects. First approved in 1961.
Drug data last refreshed 11h ago · AI intelligence enriched 6d ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
ELAVIL (amitriptyline hydrochloride) is a tricyclic antidepressant approved in 1961 that works by inhibiting the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin in the central nervous system. It is indicated for depression and has sedative properties that distinguish it from stimulating antidepressants. The drug has been a foundational treatment in psychiatry for over six decades.
LOE Approaching
As a legacy product approaching loss of exclusivity, ELAVIL support roles are likely limited to maintenance-focused teams with minimal expansion headcount.
Mechanism of Action
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Amitriptyline hydrochloride is an antidepressant with sedative effects. Its mechanism of action in man is not known. It is not a monoamine oxidase inhibitor, and it does not act primarily by stimulation of the central nervous system. Amitriptyline inhibits the membrane pump…
Indications
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Clinical Trials (1)
Baclofen-Amitriptyline Hydrochloride-Ketamine Gel in Treating Peripheral Neuropathy Caused by Chemotherapy in Patients With Cancer
Started Feb 2008
208 enrolled
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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