Amitriptyline And Chlordiazepoxide: What Are The Possible Side Effects Of Amitriptyline And Chlordiazepoxide

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What are the possible side effects of amitriptyline and chlordiazepoxide?

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have any new or worsening symptoms such as: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), more depressed, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself.

Other serious side effects include:

• fast, pounding, or uneven heart rate, chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling;
• sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body), headache, confusion, problems with vision, speech, or balance;
• hallucinations, or seizures (convulsions), feeling light-headed, fainting;
• easy bruising or bleeding;
• jaundice (yellowing of your skin or eyes); or
• urinating less than usual or not at all.

Less serious side effects may be more likely to occur, such as:

• feeling dizzy, drowsy, or tired;
• blurred vision, trouble concentrating;
• dry mouth, unusual or unpleasant taste;
• loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, constipation;
• weight changes;
• strange dreams or nightmares;
• breast or testicle swelling in men; or
• decreased sex drive, impotence, or difficulty having an orgasm.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect.

Last updated:	August 30, 2007