Elavil Side Effects

Side effects of Elavil cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Elavil.

Older adults are especially liable to certain side effects of Elavil , including rapid heartbeat, constipation, dry mouth, blurred vision, sedation, and confusion, and are in greater danger of sustaining a fall.

Side effects of Elavil may include: Abnormal movements, anxiety, black tongue, blurred vision, breast development in males, breast enlargement, coma, confusion, constipation, delusions, diarrhea, difficult or frequent urination, difficulty in speech, dilation of pupils, disorientation, disturbed concentration, dizziness on getting up, dizziness or light-headedness, drowsiness, dry mouth, excessive or spontaneous flow of milk, excitement, fatigue, fluid retention, hair loss, hallucinations, headache, heart attack, hepatitis, high blood pressure, high fever, high or low blood sugar, hives, impotence, inability to sleep, increased or decreased sex drive, increased perspiration, increased pressure within the eye, inflammation of the mouth, intestinal obstruction, irregular heartbeat, lack or loss of coordination, loss of appetite, low blood pressure, nausea, nightmares, numbness, rapid and/or fast, fluttery heartbeat, rash, red or purple spots on skin, restlessness, ringing in the ears, seizures, sensitivity to light, stomach upset, strange taste, stroke, swelling due to fluid retention in the face and tongue, swelling of testicles, swollen glands, tingling and pins and needles in the arms and legs, tremors, vomiting, weakness, weight gain or loss, yellowed eyes and skin.

Side effects due to rapid decrease or abrupt withdrawal from Elavil include: Headache, nausea, vague feeling of bodily discomfort.

Side effects of Elavil due to gradual dosage reduction may include: Dream and sleep disturbances, irritability, restlessness.

These side effects do not signify an addiction to Elavil .

Possible food and drug interactions with Elavil

Elavil may intensify the effects of alcohol. Do not drink alcohol while taking Elavil .

If Elavil is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important that you consult with your doctor before taking Elavil in combination with the following:

• Airway-opening drugs such as Sudafed and Proventil
• Antidepressants that raise serotonin levels, such as Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft
• Other antidepressants, such as amoxapine
• Antihistamines such as Benadryl and Tavist
• Barbiturates such as phenobarbital
• Certain blood pressure medicines such as Catapres
• Cimetidine (Tagamet)
• Disulfiram (Antabuse)
• Drugs that control spasms, such as Bentyl and Donnatal
• Estrogen drugs such as Premarin and oral contraceptives
• Ethchlorvynol (Placidyl)
• Major tranquilizers such as Mellaril and Thorazine
• MAO inhibitors, such as Nardil and Parnate
• Medications for irregular heartbeat, such as Tambocor and Rythmol
• Painkillers such as Demerol and Percocet
• Parkinsonism drugs such as Cogentin and Larodopa
• Quinidine (Quinidex)
• Seizure medications such as Tegretol and Dilantin
• Sleep medicines such as Halcion and Dalmane
• Thyroid hormones (Synthroid)
• Tranquilizers such as Librium and Xanax
• Warfarin (Coumadin)

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