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Elavil (Amitriptyline) - Adverse Event Reports - Serious Event

 



Index of reports > Cases resulting in a serious event (15)

     Mental Disorder (4)Physical Assault (3)Confusional State (2)Pain (2)Tachycardia (2)Weight Increased (2)Multiple Drug Overdose Accidental (2)Completed Suicide (2)Respiratory Arrest (2)Depression (2)

Below is the selection of adverse event reports related to Elavil (Amitriptyline) that includes cases resulting in a serious event.

Adverse event in receiving Elavil (Amitriptyline)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-19

Patient:

Adverse reactions / side effects: Physical Assault, Mental Disorder

Suspect drug(s):
Restoril

Paxil
    Administration route: Oral

Medrol

Elavil

Xanax



Adverse event in male receiving Elavil (Amitriptyline)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-18

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Physical Assault, Mental Disorder

Suspect drug(s):
Elavil

Paxil
    Administration route: Oral

Medrol

Restoril

Xanax



Adverse event in female receiving Elavil (Amitriptyline)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Canada on 2007-10-05

Patient: female, weighing 59.0 kg (129.8 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Abortion Spontaneous

Suspect drug(s):
Lyrica
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Post Herpetic Neuralgia

Elavil
    Dosage: daily dose:10mg-freq:once daily



Adverse event in male receiving Elavil (Amitriptyline)

Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-10-02

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Physical Assault, Mental Disorder

Suspect drug(s):
Paxil
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Medrol
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Elavil
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Restoril
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Xanax
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication



Adverse event in 16 year old female receiving Elavil (Amitriptyline)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-01

Patient: 16 year old female, weighing 114.3 kg (251.5 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Grand MAL Convulsion

Suspect drug(s):
Pamelor
    Dosage: 25 mg, qd, oral; 50 mg,qd, oral; 25 mg
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2002-01-01
    End date: 2002-01-01

Pamelor
    Dosage: 25 mg, qd, oral; 50 mg,qd, oral; 25 mg
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Migraine
    Start date: 2002-01-01
    End date: 2002-01-01

Pamelor
    Dosage: 25 mg, qd, oral; 50 mg,qd, oral; 25 mg
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2002-01-01
    End date: 2002-01-01

Pamelor
    Dosage: 25 mg, qd, oral; 50 mg,qd, oral; 25 mg
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Migraine
    Start date: 2002-01-01
    End date: 2002-01-01

Pamelor
    Dosage: 25 mg, qd, oral; 50 mg,qd, oral; 25 mg
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2003-11-01
    End date: 2007-01-01

Pamelor
    Dosage: 25 mg, qd, oral; 50 mg,qd, oral; 25 mg
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Migraine
    Start date: 2003-11-01
    End date: 2007-01-01

Elavil
    Dosage: 25 mg
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2007-02-12

Elavil
    Dosage: 25 mg
    Indication: Insomnia
    Start date: 2007-02-12

Wellbutrin (Bupropion) Tablet
    Dosage: 150 mg, bid
    Start date: 2007-03-12
    End date: 2007-04-27

Other drugs received by patient: Acetaminophen; Advil



Adverse event in female receiving Elavil (Amitriptyline)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-07-27

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Tachycardia, Somnolence, Weight Increased, Body Height Decreased, Menstruation Irregular, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Back Disorder, Drug Hypersensitivity, Rash, Metrorrhagia, Meniscus Lesion, Multiple Allergies, Back Injury, Feeling Abnormal, Neuralgia, Inflammation

Suspect drug(s):
Elavil
    Indication: Neuralgia

Lipitor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased

Celebrex
    Indication: Inflammation
    Start date: 1998-01-01
    End date: 2001-01-01

Ibuprofen
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Inflammation
    Start date: 2005-01-01

Lyrica
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Neuralgia
    Start date: 2005-12-08

Vioxx
    Indication: Inflammation

Other drugs received by patient: Chlor-Trimeton; Advil Liqui-Gels; Zanaflex; Hormone Replacement Therapy



Adverse event in 74 year old female receiving Elavil (Amitriptyline)

Reported by a pharmacist from Canada on 2007-06-05

Patient: 74 year old female, weighing 86.0 kg (189.2 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Confusional State, Death, Tachycardia, Hyperthermia Malignant, DRY Skin, Lung Infiltration, Muscle Rigidity

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Paxil
    Dosage: 10mg per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Fentanyl
    Dosage: 25mg per day

Elavil
    Dosage: 25mg as required

Other drugs received by patient: Avandia; Novasen; Ferrous Sulfate; Adalat; Prevacid; Flovent; Novolin 50 / 50; Pulmicort; Quinine Sulfate



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

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-05-29

Patient: 59 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Pressure Increased, Dilatation Ventricular, Myocardial Ischaemia, Bundle Branch Block Left, Constipation, Tremor, Weight Increased, Ejection Fraction Decreased, Decreased Appetite

Suspect drug(s):
Vasotec

Vasotec
    Dosage: 20 mg qd unknown

Vioxx
    Indication: Arthritis

Elavil

Other drugs received by patient: Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride; Propranolol Hydrochloride; Acetaminophen W / Propoxyphene; Calcium Chloride; Potassium Acetate; Atrovent; Albuterol; Azmacort; Lomotil; Chlordiazepoxide HCL; Sumatriptan Succinate; Amlodipine Besylate



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 male receiving Elavil (Amitriptyline)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-04-09

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Screen Positive

Suspect drug(s):
Flexeril
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Celexa
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Darvocet
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Inderal
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Imertix
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Naproxen
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Elavil
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication



Adverse event in female receiving Elavil (Amitriptyline)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-04-03

Patient: female, weighing 60.8 kg (133.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Confusional State, Medication Error, Completed Suicide, Respiratory Arrest, Drug Interaction, Narcotic Intoxication

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Duragesic-100
    Indication: Pain

Elavil
    Indication: Depression

Nexium
    Indication: Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease

Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Carisoprodol
    Indication: Muscle Relaxant Therapy



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 male receiving Elavil (Amitriptyline)

Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-03-08

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Multiple Drug Overdose Accidental, Drug Ineffective, Completed Suicide, Prescribed Overdose, Cardiac Arrest

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Neurontin
    Indication: Necrosis

Neurontin
    Indication: Pain

Oxycontin

Hydrocodone

Endocet

Elavil



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

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