Amitriptyline
Treatment for Tension Headache
Typical Dosage: 10-75 mg at bedtime (titrated)
Effectiveness
70%
Safety Score
60%
Clinical Trials
3
Participants
9K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
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60
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
10-75 mg at bedtime (titrated)
Time to Effect
2-4 weeks
Treatment Duration
6-12 months, then reassess
Evidence Quality
HIGHNumber Needed to Treat (NNT)
4(Treat 4 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Confidence Score
88%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$40
Monitoring:$300
Side Effect Mgmt:$75
Total Annual:$415
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
GOODQALYs Gained
0.2
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$691.67
Cost per Remission
$1,660
Amitriptyline Outcomes
for Tension Headache
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+70%
Response Rate
+60%
Remission Rate
+25%
Common Side Effects
Drowsiness/Sedation
+40%
Dry mouth
+30%
Constipation
+18%
Weight gain
+15%
Dizziness
+10%
Sources:
Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov
Completed Clinical Trials
1 completed trial for Amitriptyline in Tension Headache
Muscle Soreness and Stiffness in Patients With Chronic or Frequent Episodic Tension Type Headache.
NCT02746250COMPLETEDNA
46 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Glostrup Municipality, Denmark
Started: Mar 1, 2016