Elavil (Amitriptyline) - Adverse Event Reports - Hospitalization

Pain (2),  Depression (2),  Pain in Extremity (1),  Sensory Loss (1),  Drug Withdrawal Syndrome (1),  Multiple Drug Overdose Accidental (1),  Mental Disorder (1),  Suicide Attempt (1),  Asthenia (1),  Cardiac Failure Congestive (1)

Adverse event in 23 year old female receiving Elavil (Amitriptyline)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-04-25

Patient: 23 year old female, weighing 58.0 kg (127.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Cyanosis, Intentional Overdose, Pain, Suicide Attempt, Depression, Loss of Consciousness

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Elavil (Amitriptyline)

Other drugs received by patient: Valproate Sodium; Codeine Phosphate; Codeine Phosphate

Adverse event in 59 year old female receiving Elavil (Amitriptyline)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification on 2007-03-19

Patient: 59 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Cardiac Failure Congestive

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Lithium Carbonate
    Dosage: 625 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Bipolar Disorder
    Start date: 1998-09-01
    End date: 2000-08-01

Imipramine
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Bipolar Disorder
    Start date: 1976-01-01
    End date: 1988-03-01

Elavil
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Bipolar Disorder
    Start date: 1998-09-01
    End date: 1999-05-01

Elavil
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 1999-05-01
    End date: 2000-08-01

Paroxetine HCL
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Bipolar Disorder
    Start date: 1998-09-01

Other drugs received by patient: Enalapril Maleate; Furosemide; Digoxin

Adverse event in 42 year old female receiving Elavil (Amitriptyline)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-01-26

Patient: 42 year old female, weighing 92.0 kg (202.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Ineffective, Pain in Extremity, Pain, Sensory Loss, Drug Withdrawal Syndrome, Headache, Suicidal Ideation, Anxiety, Overdose, Multiple Drug Overdose Accidental, Areflexia, Mental Disorder, Depression, Drug Dependence, Asthenia

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Oxycontin
    Dosage: 10 mg, bid
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2001-05-01
    End date: 2002-06-26

Oxycontin
    Dosage: 20 mg, tid

Ethanol
    Dosage: unk unk, unk
    Indication: Alcohol USE

Elavil
    Dosage: unk unk, unk
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Nortriptyline HCL
    Dosage: unk unk, unk
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Paxil
    Dosage: unk unk, unk
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Other drugs received by patient: Neomycin; Tegretol; Neurontin; Aciphex; Estratest; Bellergal-S; Propoxyphene Hydrochloride; Atenolol; Imitrex ^cerenex^; Lorazepam; Reglan; Trimethobenzamide; Hydroxyzine; Tenormin; Premarin; Prilosec; Zonegran; Topamax; Lamictal; Vitamins

Adverse event in 27 year old male receiving Elavil (Amitriptyline)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-01-12

Patient: 27 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Respiratory Arrest, Accidental Overdose

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Elavil
    Dosage: dose unknown at bedtime oral (duration: one dose )
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2004-11-01

Methadone
    Dosage: ? dose - total of 3 tablets a day oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Arthralgia
    Start date: 2004-11-01
    End date: 2005-01-23

Other drugs received by patient: Lexapro