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Does AMITRIPTYLINE Cause Dementia? 61 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 61 reports of Dementia have been filed in association with AMITRIPTYLINE (AMITRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for AMITRIPTYLINE.

61
Reports of Dementia with AMITRIPTYLINE
0.3%
of all AMITRIPTYLINE reports
0
Deaths
34
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Dementia From AMITRIPTYLINE?

Of the 61 reports, 34 (55.7%) required hospitalization, and 11 (18.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Dementia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for AMITRIPTYLINE. However, 61 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 Dementia?

APIXABAN (1,459) PIMAVANSERIN (1,116) CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (854) LENALIDOMIDE (651) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (450) INSULIN GLARGINE (438) ADALIMUMAB (401) INSULIN LISPRO (375) RIVASTIGMINE (337) TOFACITINIB (334)

Which AMITRIPTYLINE Alternatives Have Lower Dementia Risk?

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

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