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.