Amitriptyline prescribed for the elderly, banana skins may help warts

My 86-year-old sister takes amitriptyline. I worry that this drug could be affecting her balance. She uses a cane and always seems unsteady on her feet. She has fallen many times. Is amitriptyline safe for someone her age?

By Joe Graedon and Theresa Graedon, Special to the Los Angeles Times

November 5, 2010