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Amitriptyline side effects: what genetics explains, and what it doesn’t

Most people in the UK who take amitriptyline are not taking it for depression. It’s prescribed at low doses for nerve pain, migraine prevention, IBS and sleep.

Dr Mark Hudson-Peacock · 11/08/2026 · 7 min read

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