Elavil and Prostatitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Prostatitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Elavil (amitriptyline hydrochloride), especially for people who are 50-59 old, also take Prilosec, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Prostatitis when taking Elavil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 19,133 people who have side effects when taking Elavil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Elavil?

Elavil has active ingredients of amitriptyline hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 20,723 Elavil users. Check the latest studies of Elavil.

What is Prostatitis?

Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland) is found to be associated with 576 drugs and 538 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Prostatitis.

On Nov, 22, 2025

19,133 people reported to have side effects when taking Elavil.
Among them, 54 people (0.28%) have Prostatitis.

Among these 54 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Elavil:

Elavil (20,723 reports)

Prostatitis treatments and more:

Prostatitis (8,073 reports)

How severe was Prostatitis and when was it recovered:

Prostatitis in Elavil

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of amitriptyline hydrochloride:

Prostatitis and drugs with ingredients of amitriptyline hydrochloride (78 reports)

Sub-studies by age:

0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Common Elavil side effects:

Elavil side effect: Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit) (2,370 reports)
Elavil side effect: Drug ineffective (2,311 reports)

Browse all side effects of Elavil:

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Common drugs associated with Prostatitis:

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Prostatitis:

Prostatitis (576 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Prostatitis:

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Prostatitis:

Prostatitis (538 conditions)

Drugs similar to Elavil and Prostatitis :

Related publications that referenced our studies

Li W, Lamichhane J, "From Heartbreak to Left Bundle Branch Block: A Case of Amitriptyline Overdose", American Journal of Therapeutics, 2017 Sep .
Li W, Lamichhane J, "From Heartbreak to Left Bundle Branch Block: A Case of Amitriptyline Overdose", American Journal of Therapeutics, 2017 Sep .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on amitriptyline hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Elavil) and Elavil (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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