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Total Amitriptline reports: 13.Amitriptline FDA safety alerts: No.
Reported deaths: 3 Reported hospitalizations: 7.
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FDA Reported Amitriptline Side Effects: loss of consciousness, sedation, confusional state, agitation, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, suicide attempt, faecaloma, constipation, colonic obstruction, overdose, convulsion.
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Amitriptline Side Effects Report #5663739-6
Physician from UNITED STATES reported AMITRIPTLINE problem on Feb 27, 2008. Female patient, 40 years of age, was treated with AMITRIPTLINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: completed suicide, convulsion, hyperthermia, status epilepticus. AMITRIPTLINE dosage: unknown. Patient died.
Amitriptline Side Effects Report #5591140-2
AMITRIPTLINE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 10, 2008. Male patient, 49 years of age, weighting 210.0 lb, was diagnosed with sleep apnoea syndrome and was treated with AMITRIPTLINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood urine present, haematospermia, libido decreased, scrotal disorder, tremor. AMITRIPTLINE dosage: 150MG NIGHTLY PO. Patient recovered.
Amitriptline Side Effects Report #5553352-3
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported AMITRIPTLINE problem on Dec 11, 2007. Male patient, 41 years of age, weighting 210.0 lb, was treated with AMITRIPTLINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood pressure increased, dizziness, fatigue, impaired driving ability, malaise, somnolence. AMITRIPTLINE dosage: 100MGS. ONCE PO. Patient recovered.
Amitriptline Side Effects Report #5565462-5
AMITRIPTLINE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 24, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with back pain and was treated with AMITRIPTLINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: amnesia, anger, confusional state, depression, emotional distress, incorrect dose administered, pain, personality change. AMITRIPTLINE dosage: 100 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with NAPROSYN, AEROBID, NITRO, OXYCONTIN. Patient recovered.
Amitriptline Side Effects Report #5565912-4
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported AMITRIPTLINE problem on Dec 06, 2007. Female patient, 28 years of age, was treated with AMITRIPTLINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dermatitis exfoliative. AMITRIPTLINE dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.
Amitriptline Side Effects Report #5566270-1
AMITRIPTLINE problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 13, 2007. Male patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with depression and was treated with AMITRIPTLINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dizziness, hypotension. AMITRIPTLINE dosage: 25MG HS PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Amitriptline Side Effects Report #5579023-5
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported AMITRIPTLINE problem on Dec 12, 2007. Female patient, 43 years of age, was treated with AMITRIPTLINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: alcohol use, circulatory collapse, overdose. AMITRIPTLINE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HEROIN, ETHANOL, FLUOXETINE. Patient died.
Amitriptline Side Effects Report #5518301-2
AMITRIPTLINE problem was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 30, 2007. Male patient, 23 years of age, was treated with AMITRIPTLINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, convulsion, hyperpyrexia, muscle contracture, pulmonary congestion, pulmonary oedema. AMITRIPTLINE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMOXAPINE, CLOMIPRAMINE, MAPROTILINE, MILNACIPRAN. Patient died.
Amitriptline Side Effects Report #5534272-7
Physician from TURKEY reported AMITRIPTLINE problem on Nov 19, 2007. Male patient, child 4 years of age, was treated with AMITRIPTLINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: accidental overdose, bradycardia, cardio-respiratory arrest, cardioversion, coma, grand mal convulsion, hypotension, hypoventilation, intubation. AMITRIPTLINE dosage: 70 MG/KG, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Amitriptline Side Effects Report #5455150-8
AMITRIPTLINE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GREECE on Sept 03, 2007. Male patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with depression and was treated with AMITRIPTLINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: colitis ischaemic, constipation, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, fall, head injury, headache, leukocytosis, loss of consciousness, orthostatic hypotension. AMITRIPTLINE dosage: 50 MG, QD,. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Amitriptline Side Effects Report #5406994-X
Consumer or non-health professional from SINGAPORE reported AMITRIPTLINE problem on July 17, 2007. Male patient, 25 years of age, was treated with AMITRIPTLINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiotoxicity, convulsion, electrocardiogram change, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, overdose, respiratory rate increased, sinus tachycardia, unresponsive to stimuli. AMITRIPTLINE dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Amitriptline Side Effects Report #5422063-7
AMITRIPTLINE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 03, 2007. Male patient, 39 years of age, was treated with AMITRIPTLINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abnormal behaviour, agitation, anxiety, cellulitis, chorea, confusional state, disorientation, dyskinesia. AMITRIPTLINE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOMPERIDONE, OXYCODONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Amitriptline Side Effects Report #5433204-X
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported AMITRIPTLINE problem on Aug 28, 2007. Female patient, 52 years of age, weighting 155.0 lb, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with AMITRIPTLINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dysgeusia, nausea, throat irritation. AMITRIPTLINE dosage: 25 MG EVERY DAY PO. Patient recovered.