Why ENDEP* (Amitriptyline hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of ENDEP: satisfied (average rating score: 3.17)
(based on 580 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** ENDEP
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Insomnia* | 30 |
| 2 | Fibromyalgia* | 23 |
| 3 | Depression* | 19 |
| 4 | Migraine* | 13 |
| 5 | Pain* | 10 |
| 6 | Anxiety* | 8 |
| 7 | Irritable bowel syndrome | 4 |
| 8 | Vulvovaginal pain | 4 |
| 9 | Back pain | 3 |
| 10 | Migraine prophylaxis | 3 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of ENDEP **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somnolence | 205 |
| 2 | Weight increased | 203 |
| 3 | Dry mouth | 186 |
| 4 | Fatigue* | 65 |
| 5 | Abnormal dreams | 49 |
| 6 | Food craving | 49 |
| 7 | Constipation | 41 |
| 8 | Dizziness* | 41 |
| 9 | Increased appetite | 34 |
| 10 | Irritability | 32 |
| 11 | Lethargy | 30 |
| 12 | Disturbance in attention | 29 |
| 13 | Amnesia | 28 |
| 14 | Mood altered | 27 |
| 15 | Anger | 26 |
| 16 | Hunger | 26 |
| 17 | Drug ineffective* | 25 |
| 18 | Depression* | 25 |
| 19 | Tremor | 23 |
| 20 | Insomnia | 23 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for ENDEP
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Amitriptyline hydrochloride (Amitriptyline, Amitriptilina, Amitid, Endep, Amitril, Elavil)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com