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Does AMITRIPTYLINE Cause Substance use? 36 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 36 reports of Substance use have been filed in association with AMITRIPTYLINE (AMITRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for AMITRIPTYLINE.

36
Reports of Substance use with AMITRIPTYLINE
0.2%
of all AMITRIPTYLINE reports
0
Deaths
35
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Substance use From AMITRIPTYLINE?

Of the 36 reports, 35 (97.2%) required hospitalization, and 1 (2.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Substance use Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for AMITRIPTYLINE. However, 36 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 Substance use?

COCAINE (142) SODIUM OXYBATE (136) METHADONE (111) CANNABIS SATIVA SUBSP. INDICA TOP (109) PREGABALIN (100) FENTANYL (92) METHAMPHETAMINE (83) NALTREXONE (83) ARIPIPRAZOLE (82) MORPHINE (72)

Which AMITRIPTYLINE Alternatives Have Lower Substance use Risk?

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