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Total Nortriptyline reports: 9.
Nortriptyline FDA safety alerts: No.
Reported deaths: 1    Reported hospitalizations: 5.
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FDA Reported Nortriptyline Side Effects: electrocardiogram qrs complex prolonged, pain in extremity, electrocardiogram pq interval prolonged, dyskinesia, coma, bundle branch block right, blood pressure decreased, atrioventricular block first degree, blood potassium increased, blood glucose increased, blood creatine phosphokinase increased.
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Nortriptyline Side Effects Report #5219111-6
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported NORTRIPTYLINE problem on Jan 24, 2007. Female patient, 48 years of age, weighting 170.0 lb, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with NORTRIPTYLINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: nephrotic syndrome, urine odour abnormal. NORTRIPTYLINE dosage: 10 MG 1 AT NIGHT MOUTH. Patient recovered.

Nortriptyline Side Effects Report #5254938-6
NORTRIPTYLINE problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 02, 2007. Female patient, weighting 145.0 lb, was diagnosed with pain, pancreatitis chronic and was treated with NORTRIPTYLINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abnormal behaviour, anger, depression, emotional disorder, suicidal ideation. NORTRIPTYLINE dosage: 25 - 50 MG 1 @ NIGHT PO. During the same period patient was treated with LEXAPRO, VIVACTIL. Patient recovered.

Nortriptyline Side Effects Report #5069429-5
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported NORTRIPTYLINE problem on Aug 02, 2006. Male patient, 86 years of age, weighting 180.8 lb, was treated with NORTRIPTYLINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthenia, lethargy, pain in extremity. NORTRIPTYLINE dosage: 20 MG PO QHS. During the same period patient was treated with CARBAMAZEPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Nortriptyline Side Effects Report #5106975-X
NORTRIPTYLINE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 29, 2006. Male patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with headache and was treated with NORTRIPTYLINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: body temperature decreased, cerebellar syndrome, coordination abnormal, hypoacusis, hypoaesthesia, pain, paraesthesia. NORTRIPTYLINE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TOPIRAMATE, MIRTAZAPINE, AMITRIPTYLINE, OXYCODONE, CODEINE PHOSPHATE, NAPROXEN, QUETIAPINE FUMARATE, ZOLMITRIPTAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Nortriptyline Side Effects Report #5113596-1
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported NORTRIPTYLINE problem on Sept 06, 2006. Male patient, 47 years of age, weighting 228.0 lb, was diagnosed with pain, migraine, hypertension, insomnia, prophylaxis and was treated with NORTRIPTYLINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: alcohol use, body temperature increased, family stress, fatigue, hypotension, intentional overdose, loss of consciousness, mental status changes, migraine. NORTRIPTYLINE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MORPHINE SULPHATE, CLONIDINE, HYDROMORPHONE HYDROCHLORIDE, NORTRIPTYLINE CAPSULES, LISINOPRIL, DIVALPROEX, TEMAZEPAM, LANSOPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Nortriptyline Side Effects Report #5133908-2
NORTRIPTYLINE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 23, 2006. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 120.0 lb, was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and was treated with NORTRIPTYLINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abnormal dreams, disorientation, muscle spasms. NORTRIPTYLINE dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Nortriptyline Side Effects Report #5160357-3
Physician from UNITED STATES reported NORTRIPTYLINE problem on Nov 13, 2006. Female patient, 59 years of age, was treated with NORTRIPTYLINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: accidental overdose, agitation, blood creatine increased, blood pressure systolic increased, blood urea increased, cardiac disorder, electrocardiogram qrs complex prolonged, fall. NORTRIPTYLINE dosage: 400 MG, QHS,. Patient died.

Nortriptyline Side Effects Report #5445842-9
NORTRIPTYLINE problem was reported by a Physician from NETHERLANDS on Aug 20, 2007. Female patient, 66 years of age, was treated with NORTRIPTYLINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: acute stress disorder, alanine aminotransferase increased, anaemia, aspartate aminotransferase increased, aspiration, blood calcium decreased, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood glucose increased, blood potassium increased. NORTRIPTYLINE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VALPROIC ACID, PROPRANOLOL, CODEINE PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Nortriptyline Side Effects Report #5448173-6
Physician from NETHERLANDS reported NORTRIPTYLINE problem on Aug 20, 2007. Female patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with lumbar puncture and was treated with NORTRIPTYLINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: atrioventricular block first degree, blood pressure decreased, bundle branch block right, coma, dyskinesia, electrocardiogram pq interval prolonged, electrocardiogram qrs complex prolonged. NORTRIPTYLINE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PAROXETINE, MIDAZOLAM, OLANZAPINE, OXAZEPAM, TEMAZEPAM, ATENOLOL, IRBESARTAN, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

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