Amitriptyline and intentional overdose Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Amitriptyline Side Effects Report #5230807-2
Amitriptyline side effect was reported by a Health Professional from NETHERLANDS on Jan 22, 2007. Female patient, 41 years of age, was diagnosed with suicide attempt and was treated with Amitriptyline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, areflexia, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood creatinine increased, coma, hypothermia , intentional overdose, mean arterial pressure decreased. Amitriptyline dosage: 11250 MG, ONCE/SINGLE, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DICLOFENAC. Patient recovered.

Amitriptyline Side Effects Report #5566558-4
Amitriptyline side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 29, 2007. Male patient, 28 years of age, was diagnosed with suicide attempt and was treated with Amitriptyline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: electrocardiogram qrs complex prolonged, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, intentional overdose, suicide attempt, ventricular arrhythmia. Amitriptyline dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRIMIPRAMINE MALEATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amitriptyline Side Effects Report #4942592-X
Amitriptyline side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 21, 2006. Female patient, 19 years of age, weighting 165.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Amitriptyline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depression , intentional overdose, suicide attempt. Amitriptyline dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROZAC, VICODIN, ACETAMINOPHEN, TRAMADOL, ETODOLAC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amitriptyline Side Effects Report #5121531-5
Amitriptyline side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 05, 2004. Male patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with depression , anxiety  and was treated with Amitriptyline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coma, electrocardiogram qrs complex prolonged, intentional overdose, loss of consciousness, respiratory depression, rhabdomyolysis, suicide attempt. Amitriptyline dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PAROXETINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Amitriptyline Side Effects Report #6093218-6
Amitriptyline side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 24, 2009. Male patient, 18 years of age, weighting 125.7 lb, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Amitriptyline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure systolic increased, depression , intentional overdose, respiratory rate increased, sedation, somnolence, suicide attempt, tachycardia. Amitriptyline dosage: 50 MG HS PO. 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 #4989204-7
Amitriptyline side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 11, 2006. Female patient, 47 years of age, was treated with Amitriptyline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: areflexia, electrocardiogram qrs complex shortened, hepatic failure, hypotension, intentional overdose, ischaemic hepatitis, loss of consciousness, rhabdomyolysis, sinus bradycardia. Amitriptyline dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOXETINE, LORAZEPAM. Patient was hospitalized. 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 #5616239-3
Amitriptyline side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Jan 21, 2008. Female patient, 30 years of age, was treated with Amitriptyline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness , intentional overdose. Amitriptyline dosage: 600 MG; ; ORAL. Patient recovered.

Amitriptyline Side Effects Report #4900892-3
Amitriptyline side effect was reported by a Physician from POLAND on Jan 17, 2006. Male patient, 21 years of age, was treated with Amitriptyline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anticholinergic syndrome, blood pressure decreased, intentional overdose. Amitriptyline dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Amitriptyline Side Effects Report #4897943-1
Amitriptyline side effect was reported by a Physician from POLAND on Jan 17, 2006. Male patient, 19 years of age, was treated with Amitriptyline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anticholinergic syndrome, blood pressure decreased, convulsion, dry skin, heart rate increased, intentional overdose, loss of consciousness, mydriasis. Amitriptyline dosage: 10 MG, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.