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Does AMITRIPTYLINE Cause Agitation? 527 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 527 reports of Agitation have been filed in association with AMITRIPTYLINE (AMITRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE). This represents 2.6% of all adverse event reports for AMITRIPTYLINE.

527
Reports of Agitation with AMITRIPTYLINE
2.6%
of all AMITRIPTYLINE reports
16
Deaths
235
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Agitation From AMITRIPTYLINE?

Of the 527 reports, 16 (3.0%) resulted in death, 235 (44.6%) required hospitalization, and 82 (15.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Agitation Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for AMITRIPTYLINE. However, 527 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does AMITRIPTYLINE Cause?

Toxicity to various agents (3,001) Drug ineffective (2,344) Completed suicide (1,678) Off label use (1,588) Pain (1,300) Fall (1,216) Hypotension (1,205) Drug abuse (1,116) Dizziness (1,041) Constipation (1,035)

What Other Drugs Cause Agitation?

DULOXETINE (3,630) QUETIAPINE (1,845) OLANZAPINE (1,695) ARIPIPRAZOLE (1,329) SERTRALINE (1,248) RISPERIDONE (1,068) PREGABALIN (963) DIAZEPAM (943) VENLAFAXINE (941) LORAZEPAM (930)

Which AMITRIPTYLINE Alternatives Have Lower Agitation Risk?

AMITRIPTYLINE vs AMITRIPTYLINE\PERPHENAZINE AMITRIPTYLINE vs AMIVANTAMAB AMITRIPTYLINE vs AMIVANTAMAB-VMJW AMITRIPTYLINE vs AMLODIPINE AMITRIPTYLINE vs AMLODIPINE BESILATE

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