Elavil and Right ventricular failure - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

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

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Right ventricular failure 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 20,724 Elavil users. Check the latest studies of Elavil.

What is Right ventricular failure?

Right ventricular failure (right half of the heart fails to work) is found to be associated with 589 drugs and 718 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Right ventricular failure.

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On Aug, 20, 2026

19,133 people reported to have side effects when taking Elavil.
Among them, 20 people (0.1%) have Right ventricular failure.

Could Elavil cause Right ventricular failure?

Among these 20 people:

What is the gender of people who have Right ventricular failure when taking Elavil? *

female: 90 %
male: 10 %

What is the age of people who have Right ventricular failure when taking Elavil? *

What are other drugs people take besides Elavil? *

What are other side effects people have besides Right ventricular failure? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 16 people, 80.00%
Nausea And Vomiting: 16 people, 80.00%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 16 people, 80.00%
Weight Decreased: 15 people, 75.00%
Fever: 15 people, 75.00%
Injection Site Pain: 15 people, 75.00%
Infection: 15 people, 75.00%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 15 people, 75.00%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 15 people, 75.00%
High Blood Pressure: 15 people, 75.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 15 people, 75.00%
Pain: 15 people, 75.00%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 2 people, 10.00%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 2 people, 10.00%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 5.00%
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma) (an autoimmune or connective tissue disease. it is characterized by thickening of the skin): 1 person, 5.00%
Subdural Haematoma (blood collects between the skull and the surface of the brain): 1 person, 5.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 5.00%
Pulmonary Hypertension Secondary (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 1 person, 5.00%
Nausea And Vomiting: 1 person, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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

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