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Amitriptyline hydrochloride overdose - Symptom

Alternative Names

Elavil overdose; Adepril overdose; Endep overdose; Enovil overdose; Trepiline overdose

Symptoms:

Airways and lungs
- Slowed, labored breathing
Bladder and kidneys
- Urinary hesitancy
Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
- Blurred vision
- Dry mouth
- Enlarged pupils
Heart and blood
- Low blood pressure
- Rapid heart rate
- Shock
Nervous system
- Agitation
- Coma (sudden onset)
- Convulsions (sudden onset)
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness
- Hallucinations
- Headache
- Inability to concentrate
- Muscle rigidity
- Restlessness
- Seizures
- Stupor (lack of alertness)
- Uncoordinated movement
Stomach and intestines
- Constipation
- Increased appetite
- Weight gain
- Vomiting

Reviewed last on: 2/5/2009
A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, Greg Juhn, MTPW, David R. Eltz. Previously reviewed by Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (1/20/2008).

References

Woolf AD, Erdman AR, Nelson LS, et al. American Association of Poison Control Centers. Tricyclic antidepressant poisoning: an evidence-based consensus guideline for out-of-hospital management. Clin Toxicol. 2007;45(3):203-233.

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