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Does AMITRIPTYLINE Cause Pericarditis? 15 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 15 reports of Pericarditis have been filed in association with AMITRIPTYLINE (AMITRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for AMITRIPTYLINE.

15
Reports of Pericarditis with AMITRIPTYLINE
0.1%
of all AMITRIPTYLINE reports
4
Deaths
5
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pericarditis From AMITRIPTYLINE?

Of the 15 reports, 4 (26.7%) resulted in death, 5 (33.3%) required hospitalization, and 6 (40.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pericarditis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for AMITRIPTYLINE. However, 15 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 Pericarditis?

METHOTREXATE (5,674) CETIRIZINE (5,494) ABATACEPT (5,385) PREDNISONE (5,377) RITUXIMAB (5,360) TOCILIZUMAB (5,320) ADALIMUMAB (5,303) LEFLUNOMIDE (5,282) INFLIXIMAB (5,231) FOLIC ACID (5,153)

Which AMITRIPTYLINE Alternatives Have Lower Pericarditis Risk?

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

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