Table 4.
Non-anticholinergic adverse drug reactions to amitriptyline
| System | Symptom |
|---|---|
| Gastrointestinal tract |
Sour or metallic taste Stomatitis Gastric irritation Nausea and vomiting |
| Hypersensitivity reactions |
Urticaria Angioedema Photosensitization Cholestatic jaundice Blood disorders such as eosinophilia Bone-marrow depression Thrombocytopenia Leucopenia Agranulocytosis |
| Endocrine system |
Testicular enlargement Gynecomastia Breast enlargement Galactorrhoea Sexual dysfunction Changes in blood sugar concentrations Hyponatremia associated with inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone |
| Other adverse effects |
Increased appetite with weight gain (or occasional anorexia with weight loss) Sweating |
Source of data: Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference [33]