Nortriptyline is a prescription medicine licensed for the treatment of depression. This portion of the eMedTV library explains how nortriptyline works, describes some potential side effects, and outlines some tips for when and how to take the drug.
Common nortriptyline side effects may include weight gain, dizziness, or erectile dysfunction. This eMedTV page describes the common side effects of nortriptyline in more detail and also lists the side effects that you should report to your doctor.
What is nortriptyline used for? Nortriptyline is approved for use in treating depression in adults. This eMedTV page explains some symptoms of depression and also outlines several off-label nortriptyline uses, such as treating ADHD and chronic pain.
The recommended starting nortriptyline dose for treating depression is 25 mg three or four times daily. This eMedTV page covers nortriptyline dosing guidelines that your physician will follow to determine your dose and offers tips on taking the drug.
Nortriptyline drug interactions may occur if the medicine is taken with alcohol, MAOIs, or barbiturates. This eMedTV article lists other drugs that may lead to drug interactions with barbiturates and describes how the interactions can cause problems.
Nortriptyline may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or increase your blood sugar levels. This eMedTV segment lists other precautions and warnings with nortriptyline, and also provides a list of certain people who should not take the medication.
This eMedTV resource explores nortriptyline and weight gain, explaining that clinical studies have shown that both weight gain and weight loss are potential side effects of the drug. This page also lists some suggestions for controlling weight gain.
As this eMedTV page explains, studies have shown that there are possible nortriptyline sexual side effects, such as changes in sex drive and erectile dysfunction. This page also covers some treatment options your healthcare provider may recommend.
A dry mouth is a common side effect of nortriptyline. This portion of the eMedTV archives explores nortriptyline and dry mouth, offering some tips on how to improve symptoms of a dry mouth, such as sipping water often and avoiding caffeine.
This eMedTV page discusses the results of clinical studies of nortriptyline and suicide, explaining that the medication can cause an increased risk of suicidal thoughts. This page also lists who is at a higher risk of developing suicidal thoughts.
It may not be safe to take nortriptyline when pregnant. This eMedTV segment explores some of the risks of nortriptyline and pregnancy in more detail, explaining why the FDA has not assigned nortriptyline with a pregnancy risk classification.
An overdose of tricyclic antidepressants, such as nortriptyline, can be very dangerous. This portion of the eMedTV library explains some of the symptoms of a nortriptyline overdose and describes some treatment options for a recent overdose.
Nortriptyline does appear to pass through breast milk in low amounts. This portion of the eMedTV archives talks about the research that has been conducted on nortriptyline and breastfeeding, and explains the importance of talking to your physician.
This eMedTV page takes an in-depth look at several nortriptyline alternatives, such as other depression medications, therapy, and electroconvulsive therapy. This page also explains when a person might want to consider alternatives to nortriptyline.
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