Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Elavil: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor, such as: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), more depressed, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
signs of a blood clot - sudden numbness or weakness, problems with vision or speech, swelling or redness in an arm or leg;
unusual thoughts or behavior;
a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;
chest pain or pressure, pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder, nausea, sweating;
pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest;
confusion, hallucinations;
a seizure (convulsions);
painful or difficult urination;
severe constipation;
easy bruising, unusual bleeding; or
fever, chills, sore throat, mouth sores.
Common Elavil side effects may include:
constipation, diarrhea;
nausea, vomiting, upset stomach;
mouth pain, unusual taste, black tongue;
appetite or weight changes;
urinating less than usual;
itching or rash;
breast swelling (in men or women); or
decreased sex drive, impotence, or difficulty having an orgasm.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
 Elavil side effects (more detail)
