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Amitriptyline and Perphenazine
Amitriptyline and Perphenazine (Triavil)
Amitriptyline and Perphenazine
(ah-me-TRIP-tih-leen, per-FEN-ah-zeen) Apo-Peram Elavil Plus Etrafon
2-10 Etrafon-A Etrafon-D Etrafon-F PMS-Levazine 2/25 PMS-Levazine 4/25 Proavil Triavil 2-10, 2-25, 4-10, 4-25, and 4-50 (Rx)
Classification: Antidepressant
Content: See also information on
individual components.
Antidepressant: Amitriptyline HCl, 10, 25, or 50 mg. Antipsychotic:
Perphenazine, 2 or 4 mg.
There are five different strengths of Triavil: Triavil 2-10, Triavil 2-25, Triavil 4-10,
Triavil 4-25, and Triavil 4-50. NOTE: The first number refers to the number of
milligrams of perphenazine and the second number refers to the number of milligrams of
amitriptyline.
Uses: Depression with moderate
to severe anxiety and/or agitation. Depression and anxiety in clients with chronic
physical disease. Also schizophrenic clients with symptoms of depression.
Contraindications: Use during
pregnancy. CNS depression due to drugs. In presence of bone marrow depression. Concomitant
use with MAO inhibitors. During acute recovery phase from MI. Use in children.
How Supplied: See Content
Dosage
•Tablets Antidepressant.
Adults, initial: One tablet of Triavil 2-25 or 4-25 t.i.d.-q.i.d. or 1 tablet of
Triavil 4-50 b.i.d. Schizophrenic clients should receive an initial dose of 2 tablets of
Triavil 4-50 t.i.d., with a fourth dose at bedtime, if necessary. Initial dosage for
geriatric or adolescent clients in whom anxiety dominates is Triavil 4-10 t.i.d.-q.i.d.,
with dosage adjusted as required. Maintenance: One tablet Triavil 2-25 or 4-25
b.i.d.-q.i.d. or 1 tablet Triavil 4-50 b.i.d. |
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