Medications
 
 

Nortriptoline

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 Nortriptyline? Nortriptoline is a common misspelling of nortriptyline.
 
Nortriptyline hydrochloride (Pamelor®) is a medication licensed to treat depression. The prescription medication is classified as a tricyclic antidepressant and works by affecting certain brain chemicals (serotonin and norepinephrine). Nortriptyline comes in a capsule and liquid form, and is usually taken one to four times a day. In order for the medication to work properly, you must take it as prescribed. The dosage of nortriptyline your healthcare provider prescribes will vary, depending on several factors, such as your age, other medical conditions you may have, and other medications you may be taking.
 
(Click Nortriptyline for more information about how nortriptyline works, its potential side effects, and general dosing guidelines.)
 
Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD