Nortriptyline Substitute

Many people who are using nortriptyline hydrochloride (Pamelor^®) to treat their depression find the medication to be effective at relieving their symptoms. It is also generally well tolerated, with side effects -- if they even occur -- tending to be mild and easily treated. However, in some cases, the medicine does not work as well as hoped or it causes intolerable side effects. If this happens, a substitute for nortriptyline needs to be considered.

 

Alternatives to this drug include:

 

Specific examples of nortriptyline substitutes are things like cognitive behavioral therapy, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), acupuncture, valerian, and St. John's wort.