AstraZeneca discontinues Elavil
Executive Summary
AstraZeneca has discontinued its antidepressant Elavil (amitriptyline). The injection form is no longer available and the tablet inventory is expected to be depleted by the end of the year. The drug, which was manufactured by Merck, was cited for GMP problems in 2000 (1"The Pink Sheet" July 17, 2000, p. 24)...
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