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 Nortriptyline? Nortryptaline is a common misspelling of nortriptyline.
 
If you have depression, a healthcare provider may prescribe nortriptyline hydrochloride (Pamelor®). Nortriptyline is a type of tricyclic antidepressant, and it works by allowing certain chemicals (serotonin and norepinephrine) to stay in the brain for a longer period of time. Before your healthcare provider prescribes the drug, he or she will consider several factors, including your age, other medical conditions you have, and other medications you may be taking.
 
(Click Nortriptyline to learn more about how nortriptyline works and its effects, as well as tips on when and how to take the medication.)
 
Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;