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If you experience symptoms of depression, your healthcare provider may prescribe Pamelor® (nortriptyline hydrochloride). As part of a class of drugs known as tricyclic antidepressants, Pamelor works by affecting specific chemicals within in the brain, including serotonin and norepinephrine. This medication comes in capsule and liquid form, and is usually taken one to four times a day. Seek immediate medical attention if you take too much of the drug. Symptoms of a Pamelor overdose can include vomiting, seizures, and changes in heart rhythm.
 
(Click Pamelor to read the complete eMedTV article. This article takes a detailed look at Pamelor dosing, side effects, and available strengths -- as well as conditions you should tell your healthcare provider about before you take the medicine.)
 
Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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