SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Elavil

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Elavil

Elavil has 51 Side Effects total
35 are Life Threatening
7 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Elavil

Elavil is also known by the generic name Amitriptyline

USES:
This medication is used to treat mental/mood problems such as depression. It may help improve mood and feelings of well-being, relieve anxiety and tension, help you sleep better, and increase your energy level. This medication belongs to a class of medications called tricyclic antidepressants. It works by affecting the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters such as serotonin) in the brain.

Elavil has 35 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Heart Electrical Signals - Abnormal ECG is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

Critical Seriousness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

Critical Seriousness - Anxious - Anxiety is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

Critical Seriousness - Blood Disorder - Blood Dyscrasias is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

Critical Seriousness - Blurred Vision is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

Critical Seriousness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

Critical Seriousness - Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell - Agranulocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

Critical Seriousness - Difficult or Painful Urination - Dysuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

Critical Seriousness - Discharge of Milk in Men or Women when Not Breastfeeding - Galactorrhea not associated with Childbirth is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

Critical Seriousness - Enlarged Breasts in Males - Gynecomastia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

Critical Seriousness - Hair Loss - Alopecia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

Critical Seriousness - Having Thoughts of Suicide - Suicidal Ideation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

Critical Seriousness - Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

Critical Seriousness - Heart Block is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

Critical Seriousness - High Amount of Bilirubin in the Blood - Hyperbilirubinemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

Critical Seriousness - Inability to have an Erection - Erectile Dysfunction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of Skin caused by an Allergy - Allergic Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

Critical Seriousness - Involuntary Quivering - Tremors is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

Critical Seriousness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

Critical Seriousness - Nervous - Nervousness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

Critical Seriousness - Parkinson Symptoms - Parkinsonism is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

Critical Seriousness - Prolonged Q-T Interval on EKG - Prolonged QT Interval is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

Critical Seriousness - Ringing in the Ears - Tinnitus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

Critical Seriousness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

Critical Seriousness - Sexual Problems - Abnormal Sexual Function is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

Critical Seriousness - Slow Heartbeat - Bradycardia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

Critical Seriousness - Stroke - Cerebrovascular Accident is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

Critical Seriousness - Sun-Sensitive Skin - Skin Photosensitivity is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

Critical Seriousness - Swelling of the Testicles - Testicular Swelling is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

Critical Seriousness - Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion - SIADH Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil

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Elavil has 7 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Elavil

Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Elavil

Dry Mouth - Xerostomia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Elavil

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Elavil

Increased Hunger - Increased Appetite is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Elavil

Taste Problems - Dysgeusia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Elavil

Weight Gain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Elavil

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Elavil Drug-Drug Interactions

Elavil has interactions of severe seriousness with 70 drug(s):

Elavil has 2 severe interactions with Alterra. Click here to see them

Elavil has 2 severe interactions with Arbutamine. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Artemether-Lumefantrine. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Atapryl. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Azilect. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with B Cplx-C-St.Johnwrt-K.&S.Ginsg. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Calcium-Mag-B Complex-D3-Hrb61. Click here to see them

Elavil has 2 severe interactions with Carbex. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Centrum Herbals St Johns Wort. Click here to see them

Elavil has 2 severe interactions with Cisapride. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Coartem. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Cold & Flu Fighter. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Digestive Enzym,Plant-Herbcb14. Click here to see them

Elavil has 2 severe interactions with Disopyramide. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Dronedarone. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Eldepryl. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Emsam. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Fa-Omega 3-Dha-Epa-St. John'S. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Fatigue Relief Complex. Click here to see them

Elavil has 2 severe interactions with Furazolidone. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Furoxone. Click here to see them

Elavil has 2 severe interactions with Genesa. Click here to see them

Elavil has 2 severe interactions with Grepafloxacin. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Halfan. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Halofantrine. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Harmonex. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Imuzyme. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Isocarboxazid. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Kira St. John'S Wort. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Lecithin-Fa-Vit B Comp-Herbal. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Linezolid. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Mag Oxide-St John Wt-Blk Coh. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Marplan. Click here to see them

Elavil has 2 severe interactions with Matulane. Click here to see them

Elavil has 2 severe interactions with Meridia. Click here to see them

Elavil has 2 severe interactions with Methylene Blue (Antidote). Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Mood Formula. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Mood Support Formula. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Moodplex. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Movana. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Multaq. Click here to see them

Elavil has 2 severe interactions with Nardil. Click here to see them

Elavil has 2 severe interactions with Norpace. Click here to see them

Elavil has 2 severe interactions with Norpace Cr. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with One-A-Day Tension. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Orap. Click here to see them

Elavil has 2 severe interactions with Parnate. Click here to see them

Elavil has 2 severe interactions with Phenelzine. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Phenylalanine-St. J Wort-Griff. Click here to see them

Elavil has 2 severe interactions with Pimozide. Click here to see them

Elavil has 2 severe interactions with Procarbazine. Click here to see them

Elavil has 2 severe interactions with Propulsid. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Quanterra Emotional. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Rasagiline. Click here to see them

Elavil has 2 severe interactions with Raxar. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Selegiline. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Selegiline Hcl. Click here to see them

Elavil has 2 severe interactions with Sibutramine. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Sparfloxacin. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with St. John'S Wort. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with St. John'S Wort-Siber.Ginseng. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Staycalm. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Stresstabs Herbal Menopause. Click here to see them

Elavil has 2 severe interactions with Tranylcypromine. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Valerian-St.Johns Wort-Ca-Vits. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Vit C-St. John Wort-Elder-Hb30. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Women'S Complex. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Zagam. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Zelapar. Click here to see them

Elavil has 1 severe interactions with Zyvox. Click here to see them

Elavil has interactions of serious seriousness with 3035 drug(s).

Elavil has interactions of moderate seriousness with 203 drug(s).

Elavil has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Elavil has 20 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Elavil.

Elavil Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Recovery Phase Following Myocardial Infarct - Recent Heart Attack is a contraindication of Elavil.

Relative Contraindications

Alcoholism - Habit of Drinking Too Much Alcohol is a contraindication of Elavil.

Chronic Idiopathic Constipation - Chronic Difficulty having a Bowel Movement is a contraindication of Elavil.

Conduction Disorder of the Heart - Abnormal Heart Rhythm is a contraindication of Elavil.

Congenital Long QT Syndrome - Abnormal EKG with QT changes from Birth is a contraindication of Elavil.

Epilepsy - Epileptic Seizure is a contraindication of Elavil.

Fainting - Feeling Faint is a contraindication of Elavil.

Hyperthyroidism - Overactive Thyroid Gland is a contraindication of Elavil.

Manic Bipolar Disorder - Manic Phase of Manic-Depression is a contraindication of Elavil.

Narrow Angle Glaucoma - Closed Angle Glaucoma is a contraindication of Elavil.

Paralytic Ileus - Paralysis of the Intestines is a contraindication of Elavil.

Prolonged QT Interval - Prolonged Q-T Interval on EKG is a contraindication of Elavil.

Suicidal Ideation - Having Thoughts of Suicide is a contraindication of Elavil.

Torsades de Pointes - Very Rapid Heartbeat - Torsades de Pointes is a contraindication of Elavil.

Urinary Retention - Cannot Empty Bladder is a contraindication of Elavil.

Contraindication Warnings

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy - Enlarged Prostate is a contraindication of Elavil.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Elavil.

Open Angle Glaucoma - Wide-Angle Glaucoma is a contraindication of Elavil.

Orthostatic Hypotension - Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing is a contraindication of Elavil.

Sinus Tachycardia is a contraindication of Elavil.

Elavil has 6 related brands and strengths:

Amitriptyline 10 Mg Tab Amitriptyline 100 Mg Tab Amitriptyline 150 Mg Tab Amitriptyline 25 Mg Tab Amitriptyline 50 Mg Tab Amitriptyline 75 Mg Tab

Elavil - Symptoms of overdose may include
extreme drowsiness, hallucinations, fast/irregular heartbeat, fainting, slow/shallow breathing, seizures.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.