Amitriptyline and cardiac arrest Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Amitriptyline Side Effects Report #6028035-6
Amitriptyline side effect was reported by a Health Professional from CHINA on Dec 19, 2008. Male patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with somatoform disorder and was treated with Amitriptyline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , brugada syndrome, bundle branch block right, cardiac arrest , coma, completed suicide, condition aggravated, depressed level of consciousness, electrocardiogram qrs complex prolonged. Amitriptyline dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Amitriptyline Side Effects Report #5395373-X
Amitriptyline side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 20, 2007. Female patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with panic disorder , hypertension and was treated with Amitriptyline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , myocardial infarction, ventricular fibrillation. Amitriptyline dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TAMOXIFEN CITRATE, AMLODIPINE. Patient died.

Amitriptyline Side Effects Report #5008973-3
Amitriptyline side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 18, 2006. Female patient, 44 years of age, weighting 590.8 lb, was diagnosed with pain , restless legs syndrome and was treated with Amitriptyline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, bronchopneumonia, cardiac arrest , cardiac hypertrophy, cholelithiasis, diffuse alveolar damage, dyspnoea, malaise. Amitriptyline dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with REQUIP, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE, DEXTROMETHORPHAN, NORTRIPTYLINE, HYDROCODONE, MORPHINE, NORCO, UNIRETIC. Patient died on 01/08/2006.

Amitriptyline Side Effects Report #5034253-6
Amitriptyline side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 18, 2006. Female patient, weighting 590.8 lb, was diagnosed with pain , restless legs syndrome and was treated with Amitriptyline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, bronchopneumonia, cardiac arrest , cardiac hypertrophy, cholelithiasis, coronary artery stenosis, diffuse alveolar damage, dyspnoea. Amitriptyline dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with REQUIP, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE, DEXTROMETHORPHAN, NORTRIPTYLINE, HYDROCODONE, MORPHINE, NORCO, UNIRETIC. Patient died on 01/08/2006.


Amitriptyline Side Effects Report #6013231-4
Amitriptyline side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 12, 2008. Female patient, 46 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with headache  and was treated with Amitriptyline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest . Amitriptyline dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amitriptyline Side Effects Report #5533020-4
Amitriptyline side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 20, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Amitriptyline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, cardiac arrest , electromechanical dissociation, grand mal convulsion, haemophilus infection, intentional overdose, loss of consciousness, pneumothorax, pyrexia. Amitriptyline dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IBUPROFEN, ACETAMINOPHEN, AMIODARONE, PHENYTOIN. Patient recovered.

Amitriptyline Side Effects Report #5558001-6
Amitriptyline side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 26, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Amitriptyline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, cardiac arrest , electromechanical dissociation, grand mal convulsion, haemophilus infection, intentional overdose, loss of consciousness, pneumothorax, pyrexia. Amitriptyline dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IBUPROFEN, ACETAMINOPHEN, AMIODARONE, PHENYTOIN. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Amitriptyline Side Effects Report #4968177-7
Amitriptyline side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 03, 2006. Male patient, 62 years of age, was treated with Amitriptyline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: apnoea, cardiac arrest , depression , dysarthria, dyspnoea, electromechanical dissociation, fall , fatigue, feeling drunk. Amitriptyline dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL, WARFARIN, SIMVASTATIN, GLYBURIDE, ASPIRIN, CALCIUM ACETATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Amitriptyline Side Effects Report #5807945-6
Amitriptyline side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 25, 2008. Female patient, 52 years of age, was treated with Amitriptyline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , completed suicide, respiratory arrest. Amitriptyline dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIAZEPAM, VERAPAMIL, GABAPENTIN, PROCHLORPERAZINE, BACLOFEN, METHADON. Patient died.


Amitriptyline Side Effects Report #5017798-4
Amitriptyline side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 29, 2006. Male patient, 50 years of age, was treated with Amitriptyline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrioventricular block complete, bradycardia, cardiac arrest , hypotension. Amitriptyline dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOBENZAPRINE, NIFEDIPINE, OMEPRAZOLE, SERTRALINE, ASPIRIN, INSULIN, CAFFEINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amitriptyline Side Effects Report #6094454-5
Amitriptyline side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Feb 09, 2009. Female patient, 49 years of age, was treated with Amitriptyline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , cardiac arrest . Amitriptyline dosage: 2500 MG; X1; ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amitriptyline Side Effects Report #5807947-X
Amitriptyline side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 29, 2008. Female patient, 48 years of age, was treated with Amitriptyline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , completed suicide, respiratory arrest. Amitriptyline dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIAZEPAM. Patient died.

Amitriptyline Side Effects Report #5807946-8
Amitriptyline side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 25, 2008. Male patient, 47 years of age, was treated with Amitriptyline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , respiratory arrest. Amitriptyline dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIAZEPAM, OXYCODONE, BENZODIAZEPINE, CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE. Patient died.

Amitriptyline Side Effects Report #4953096-2
Amitriptyline side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 22, 2001. Male patient, 44 years of age, was treated with Amitriptyline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , completed suicide, depressed level of consciousness, grand mal convulsion, intentional overdose. Amitriptyline dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OMEPRAZOLE, PROPOXYPHENE, CLONAZEPAM, OXYBUTYNIN, CYCLOBENZAPRINE, BACLOFEN, CISAPRIDE, DIOSMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.