Antidepressants, Tricyclic (Systemic)
Side Effects of This MedicineAlong with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects.
Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may
need medical attention.
Stop taking this medicine
and get emergency help immediately
if any of the following side effects
occur:
Reported for amoxapine only - rare
Convulsions
(seizures); difficult or fast breathing; fever with increased sweating; high
or low (irregular) blood pressure; loss of bladder
control; muscle stiffness (severe); pale skin; unusual tiredness or weakness
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side
effects occur:
Less common
Blurred vision; confusion or delirium; constipation (especially in the elderly); decreased sexual ability (more common with amoxapine and clomipramine); difficulty in speaking or swallowing; eye pain; fainting; fast or irregular heartbeat (pounding, racing, skipping); hallucinations; loss of balance control; mask-like face; nervousness or restlessness; problems in urinating; shakiness or trembling; shuffling walk; slowed movements; stiffness of arms
and legs
Reported for amoxapine only (in addition to the above) - less common
Lip
smacking or puckering; puffing of cheeks; rapid or worm-like movements of tongue; uncontrolled chewing movements; uncontrolled movements
of hands, arms, or legs
Rare
Anxiety; breast enlargement in both
males and females; hair loss; inappropriate secretion of milk - in females; increased sensitivity to sunlight; irritability; muscle twitching; red or brownish spots
on skin; ringing, buzzing, or other unexplained sounds
in the ears; seizures (more common with clomipramine); skin rash and itching; sore throat and fever; swelling of face and tongue; swelling of testicles (more common with amoxapine); trouble with teeth or gums (more common with clomipramine); weakness; yellow eyes
or skin
Symptoms of acute overdose
Confusion; convulsions (seizures); disturbed concentration; drowsiness
(severe); enlarged pupils; fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat; fever; hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not
there); restlessness and agitation; shortness of breath or troubled breathing; unusual tiredness or weakness (severe); vomiting
Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical
attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts
to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side
effects continue or are bothersome:
Certain side effects of this medicine may occur after you have
stopped taking it. Check with your doctor if you notice any of the following
effects:
Headache; irritability; nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea; restlessness; trouble in sleeping, with
vivid dreams; unusual excitement
Reported for amoxapine only (in addition to the above)
Lip smacking or puckering; puffing of
cheeks; rapid or worm-like movements of the tongue; uncontrolled chewing movements; uncontrolled movements of arms or legs
Other side effects not listed above also may occur in some patients. If
you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.
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