Pamelor
® (
nortriptyline hydrochloride) is a prescription medication used to treat
depression (also known as major depression or clinical depression).
Brand-name Pamelor is made by Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals.
Generic Pamelor is made by several manufacturers.
Pamelor belongs to a class of medications called
tricyclic antidepressants. It is not entirely clear how the drug works. However, it does affect several chemicals in the brain, including serotonin and norepinephrine. Pamelor may allow these chemicals to stay in the brain longer, which can help with
symptoms of depression.
Some considerations for when and how to take Pamelor include the following:
- The medication comes in capsule form. When used for depression, it is usually taken by mouth one to four times daily.
- For people with trouble swallowing capsules, a liquid form (Pamelor Oral Solution) is available.
- You can take Pamelor with or without food. If the medication upsets your stomach, try taking it with food.
- Pamelor should be taken at the same time(s) each day to maintain an even level in your blood.
- For the medication to work properly, you have to take it as prescribed. Pamelor will not work if you stop taking it.
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