What types of arrhythmias does Amitriptyline cause?


Everywhere I look, it says Amitriptyline causes arrhythmias. But I need to know what type of arrhythmias it can cause…. after all, there are a lot of different ones! Please help… medical professional answers only. Thx!
In response to Gayle – so not any atrial arrhythmias such as PAC’s or atrial tachycardias?

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Can taking Bactrim for a UTI cause my tooth ache to become worse?


I have had tooth pain for a few days, but I started Bactrim for a UTI yesterday and coincidentally the tooth pain got worse. Is this a coincidence or is it possible that the antibiotic, for some weird reason, caused the pain to worsen?

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How common is weight gain with amitriptyline? Why does it cause weight gain?


I have been using amitriptyline for about two weeks now. It was prescribed to me for anxiety and insomnia. So far I have had no problems with the drug, but I have read up on the symptoms and weight gain was one of them. I was just wondering, how common is weight gain with this drug and why does it cause weight gain to begin with?

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Can a dose of amitriptyline get stuck in the esophagus and cause it to burn?


My father in law, who is 78 years old, recently expressed discomfort saying it felt like his dose of Amitriptyline was stuck deep in his throat. The next day, he lost his voice, and his throat was very sore (burning sensation). He also started spitting up and coughing up black stuff.

My mother in law took him to GI doctor (they didn’t tell the doctor about the pill, just the black stuff) who scheduled a procedure to look at his throat, esophagus and stomach.

When complete, the doctor said that there was no sign of cancer and saw a healing ulcer in his stomach.

Now, my mother in law is wondering if maybe the black stuff was old dried blood from a burn in my father in law’s esophagus.

Just wondering — sounds far fetched to me.

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