amitriptyline has been researched along with Odontalgia in 5 studies
Amitriptyline: Tricyclic antidepressant with anticholinergic and sedative properties. It appears to prevent the re-uptake of norepinephrine and serotonin at nerve terminals, thus potentiating the action of these neurotransmitters. Amitriptyline also appears to antagonize cholinergic and alpha-1 adrenergic responses to bioactive amines.
amitriptyline : An organic tricyclic compound that is 10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d][7]annulene substituted by a 3-(dimethylamino)propylidene group at position 5.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "This report presents two cases diagnosed with atypical odontalgia (AO) and successfully treated with amitriptyline as well as providing a review of the current literature on the subject." | 4.84 | Diagnosis and treatment of atypical odontalgia: a review of the literature and two case reports. ( Melis, M; Secci, S, 2007) |
| "Amitriptyline was administered and the dose was gradually increased up to a daily dose of 250 mg." | 2.72 | Efficacy of amitriptyline for treatment of somatoform pain disorder in the orofacial region: A case series. ( Ikawa, M; Ikeuchi, S; Yamada, K, 2006) |
| "Atypical odontalgia describes atypical facial pain in apparently normal teeth." | 2.38 | Atypical odontalgia. ( Graff-Radford, SB; Solberg, WK, 1992) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 3 (60.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 2 (40.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Ikawa, M | 1 |
| Yamada, K | 1 |
| Ikeuchi, S | 1 |
| Melis, M | 1 |
| Secci, S | 1 |
| Biron, CR | 1 |
| Pertes, RA | 1 |
| Bailey, DR | 1 |
| Milone, AS | 1 |
| Graff-Radford, SB | 1 |
| Solberg, WK | 1 |
2 reviews available for amitriptyline and Odontalgia
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Diagnosis and treatment of atypical odontalgia: a review of the literature and two case reports.
Topics: Adult; Amitriptyline; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Dental Pulp Diseases; Diagnosis, Differentia | 2007 |
Atypical odontalgia.
Topics: Adult; Afferent Pathways; Aged; Amitriptyline; Antidepressive Agents; Dental Care; Dental Pulp; Depr | 1992 |
1 trial available for amitriptyline and Odontalgia
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Efficacy of amitriptyline for treatment of somatoform pain disorder in the orofacial region: A case series.
Topics: Adult; Aged; Amitriptyline; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Facial Pain; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged | 2006 |
2 other studies available for amitriptyline and Odontalgia
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Atypical odontalgia is often dismissed as 'vivid imagination' during diagnosis.
Topics: Acupuncture Therapy; Amitriptyline; Antidepressive Agents; Female; Humans; Toothache | 1996 |
Atypical odontalgia--a nondental toothache.
Topics: Adult; Amitriptyline; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Autonomic Nerve Block; Chronic Disease; Diag | 1995 |