Amitriptyline side effects in dogs
130 reports sent to the FDA between 2002 and 2026 involve Amitriptyline in dogs. The most reported problems were vomiting, lethargy, itching. 37% were marked serious.
130Reports
37%Marked serious
0.8%Only medicine involved
52%Recovered
6.9%Died or euthanised
About this medicine
Type: medicine.
Most reported side effects
Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.
Reports that it didn't work
Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a dog still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.
How soon problems started
Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (78 reports).
How the animals did
Breeds named most often
Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.
- Labrador Retriever 8 reports
- King Charles Cavalier Spaniel 6 reports
- Shih Tzu 5 reports
- Australian Shepherd Dog 4 reports
- English Bulldog 3 reports
- West Highland White Terrier 3 reports
- Lhasa Apso 3 reports
- Jack Russell Terrier 3 reports
- Golden Retriever 3 reports
- Dog (other) 2 reports
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