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]