Amitriptyline is a prescription drug that's used to treat depression. It may also be used to prevent symptoms of migraines.

Side Effects

Common Side Effects of Amitriptyline

-Nausea or vomiting

-Drowsiness or tiredness

-Nightmares

-Excessive sweating

-Weakness

-Headaches

-Dry mouth

-Constipation

-Difficulty urinating

-Blurred vision

-Pain, burning, or tingling in the hands or feet

-Changes in sex drive or ability

-Changes in appetite or weight

-Confusion

-Unsteadiness



Serious Side Effects of Amitriptyline

-Slow or difficult speech

-Dizziness or faintness

-Weakness or numbness of an arm or a leg

-Crushing or heavy chest pain

-Rapid, pounding, or irregular heartbeat

-Severe skin rash or hives

-Swelling of the face and tongue

-Yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice)

-Jaw, neck, and back muscle spasms

-Uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body

-Fainting

-Unusual bleeding or bruising

-Seizures

-Hallucinations