Amitriptyline and grand mal convulsion Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Amitriptyline Side Effects Report #5153574-X
Amitriptyline side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 26, 2006. Female patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with postpartum depression  and was treated with Amitriptyline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood ethanol increased, confusional state, electrocardiogram qrs complex prolonged, glasgow coma scale abnormal, grand mal convulsion, metabolic acidosis, mydriasis, overdose, poisoning . Amitriptyline dosage: 100 X 50 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOXETINE, CLOMIPRAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amitriptyline Side Effects Report #5197752-2
Amitriptyline side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 14, 2006. Female patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with postpartum depression  and was treated with Amitriptyline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alcohol poisoning, confusional state, electrocardiogram qrs complex prolonged, glasgow coma scale abnormal, grand mal convulsion, metabolic acidosis, mydriasis, overdose, sinus tachycardia. Amitriptyline dosage: 100 X 50 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOXETINE, CLOMIPRAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amitriptyline Side Effects Report #4976120-X
Amitriptyline side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 31, 2006. Female patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with postpartum depression  and was treated with Amitriptyline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alcohol poisoning, confusional state, electrocardiogram qrs complex prolonged, glasgow coma scale abnormal, grand mal convulsion, metabolic acidosis, mydriasis, sinus tachycardia. Amitriptyline dosage: 100 X 50 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOXETINE, CLOMIPRAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amitriptyline Side Effects Report #5930738-6
Amitriptyline side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Oct 20, 2008. Female patient, 30 years of age, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Amitriptyline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: grand mal convulsion. Amitriptyline dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PAROXETINE, VALPROIC ACID. Patient recovered.


Amitriptyline Side Effects Report #5938361-4
Amitriptyline side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Oct 27, 2008. Female patient, 30 years of age, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Amitriptyline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: grand mal convulsion. Amitriptyline dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PAROXETINE, VALPROIC ACID. 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 #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.

Amitriptyline Side Effects Report #5043814-X
Amitriptyline side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on June 14, 2006. Female patient, 40 years of age, was treated with Amitriptyline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alcohol poisoning, confusional state, dry skin, electrocardiogram qrs complex prolonged, grand mal convulsion, intentional overdose, metabolic acidosis, mydriasis. Amitriptyline dosage: 150 MG, 100/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with CLOMIPRAMINE, FLUOXETINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Amitriptyline Side Effects Report #5485996-1
Amitriptyline side effect was reported by a Physician from TURKEY on Sept 27, 2007. Male patient, child 4 years of age, was treated with Amitriptyline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, coma, extrasystoles, grand mal convulsion, hypotension, hypoventilation, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia. Amitriptyline dosage: 70 MG/KG;X1;. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amitriptyline Side Effects Report #4672989-7
Amitriptyline side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 10, 2005. Female patient, 29 years of age, was treated with Amitriptyline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: euphoric mood, grand mal convulsion, intentional misuse. Amitriptyline dosage: MORE THAN 800 MG/DAY. Patient recovered.