Vivactil and Chest pain - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Chest pain is reported as a side effect among people who take Vivactil (protriptyline hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Ambien, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Chest pain when taking Vivactil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 376 people who have side effects when taking Vivactil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Vivactil?

Vivactil has active ingredients of protriptyline hydrochloride. eHealthMe is studying from 386 Vivactil users. Check the latest studies of Vivactil.

What is Chest pain?

Chest pain is found to be associated with 3,466 drugs and 4,888 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Chest pain.

On Jul, 17, 2026

376 people reported to have side effects when taking Vivactil.
Among them, 11 people (2.93%) have Chest pain.

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have Chest pain when taking Vivactil? *

female: 63.64 %
male: 36.36 %

What is the age of people who have Chest pain when taking Vivactil? *

What are other drugs people take besides Vivactil? *

What are other side effects people have besides Chest pain? *

Drug Withdrawal Syndrome (interfere with normal social, occupational, or other functioning. are not due to another medical condition, drug use, or discontinuation): 6 people, 54.55%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 54.55%
Drug Dependence: 6 people, 54.55%
Suicidal Ideation: 5 people, 45.45%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 45.45%
Drug Ineffective: 5 people, 45.45%
Depression: 5 people, 45.45%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 45.45%
Migraine (headache): 4 people, 36.36%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 4 people, 36.36%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 3 people, 27.27%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 3 people, 27.27%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 18.18%
Teething (process by which an infant's first teeth grows): 1 person, 9.09%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Pang, T., & Gudi, A., "Chest pain following the use of fluvoxamine in depression", Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, 2018 Jan .
Pang, T., & Gudi, A., "Chest pain following the use of fluvoxamine in depression", Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, 2018 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on protriptyline hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Vivactil) and Vivactil (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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