A nurse practitioner prescribes amitriptyline (Elavil), a tricyclic antidepressant, to a patient for the management of neuropathic pain. The patient returns complaining of dizziness and lightheadedness upon standing. Which of the following mechanisms is most likely responsible for these symptoms? H1 antagonism Alpha-1 receptor antagonism Alpha-2 receptor antagonism Serotonin reuptake inhibition Muscarinic receptor antagonism The correct Answer is Alpha-1 receptor antagonism Please contact Assignment […]





