Nortriptyline
Information about Nortriptyline
Nortriptyline Uses
Nortriptyline is used in the treatment of depression, Anxiety, bed-wetting, obsessive-compulsive disorder, insomnia and neuropathic pain. It is used in patients intolerant of or unresponsive to alternative treatment options for depression.
How Nortriptyline works
Nortriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant. It increases the levels of chemical messengers in the brain that help in regulating the mood and treat depression.
Common side effects of Nortriptyline
Weight gain, Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing), Dryness in mouth, Constipation, Decreased libido, Nausea, Agitation, Fatigue, Confusion, Dilatation of pupil, Tremors, Taste change, Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation), Abnormality of voluntary movements, Headache, Loss of accommodation, Palpitations, Atrioventricular block, Nasal congestion (stuffy nose), Erectile dysfunction, Abnormal ECG
Available Medicine for Nortriptyline
SensivalWallace Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
₹581 variant(s)
NortimerIntas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹61 to ₹1283 variant(s)
PrimoxSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
₹461 variant(s)
NortripA N Pharmacia
₹12 to ₹424 variant(s)
NortinManas Pharma MFG
₹22 to ₹653 variant(s)
NoritopTas Med India Pvt Ltd
₹28 to ₹452 variant(s)
NorsedRKG Pharma
₹211 variant(s)
DaventylD D Pharmaceuticals
₹381 variant(s)
SensarilReliance Formulation Pvt Ltd
₹251 variant(s)
DepinorEast West Pharma
₹271 variant(s)
Expert advice for Nortriptyline
- Nortriptyline is used for the treatment of depression and bedwetting in children.
- The main dose should be taken at night as this drug may cause drowsiness or sleepiness.
- You may be asked for regular blood tests to monitor the blood cell count or level of sodium and sugar in the blood.
- Inform your doctor if you notice behavioral changes, mood changes and suicidal thoughts while taking this medicine.
- Do not drive or do anything that requires concentration until you know how the medicine affects you.
- Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor.
- The main dose should be taken at night as this medicine may produce drowsiness or sleepiness.
- It can take 2 to 3 weeks for Nortriptyline to start working.
- You should continue the treatment for at least 6 months after you feel better to stop depression from coming back.
- If your doctor asks you to stop Nortriptyline, you should reduce the dose slowly over 4 weeks. You should not discontinue it abruptly.
- Avoid driving or operating machinery as it may decrease alertness.
- Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Nortriptyline, as it may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness.
- The addiction/dependence potential of Nortriptyline is very less.
- It may be extremely dangerous in overdose.