Antidepressant Found to be Just as Effective as Placebo in Child Pain Relief From Asian News International - Oct 12, 2009 Washington, October 1: A new study has shown that the antidepressant amitriptyline is just as effective as placebo in treating pain-predominant gastrointestinal disorders in children. "Many pharmaceutical products are prescribed for off-label use in children due to the lack of clinical trials testing the efficacy of the drugs in children and adolescents." (Why would one compare an Elavil to placebo? Why not compare to other pharmacological interventions? I'm not sure what kids usually take for tummy aches. Sylvia) www.peoplewho.org