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Does AMITRIPTYLINE Cause Pruritus? 473 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 473 reports of Pruritus have been filed in association with AMITRIPTYLINE (AMITRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE). This represents 2.3% of all adverse event reports for AMITRIPTYLINE.

473
Reports of Pruritus with AMITRIPTYLINE
2.3%
of all AMITRIPTYLINE reports
22
Deaths
155
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pruritus From AMITRIPTYLINE?

Of the 473 reports, 22 (4.7%) resulted in death, 155 (32.8%) required hospitalization, and 56 (11.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pruritus Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for AMITRIPTYLINE. However, 473 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 Pruritus?

DUPILUMAB (44,279) ADAPALENE (12,072) ADALIMUMAB (9,644) AVOBENZONE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE (9,439) SECUKINUMAB (8,755) ETANERCEPT (8,047) METHOTREXATE (7,526) LENALIDOMIDE (6,304) TOCILIZUMAB (5,973) RITUXIMAB (5,548)

Which AMITRIPTYLINE Alternatives Have Lower Pruritus Risk?

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

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