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Nortriptyline

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Nortriptyline hydrochloride is a secondary amine tricyclic which is a kind of tricyclic type drug (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibiting drug, atypical anti-psychotic drug).

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

21 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Brands

Aventyl • Pamelor

Side Effects

Common

Constipation
Feeling anxious
Itchy rash
Increased appetite
Drowsiness
Itching or burning
Weight gain
Tremor
Restlessness
Confusion
Dizziness
Poor coordination
Gynecomastia
Loss of coordination
Paresthesia
Blurred vision
Disorientation
Heart palpitations
Loss of strength
Numbness or tingling
Itchy skin
Shaking hands or tremor
Cloudy or blurred vision
Enlarged male breasts

Serious

Balance problems
Low blood pressure on standing
Suicidal thoughts
Hallucinations

Treats

Esophageal spasm
3
5 reviews
Ocular migraine
3
4 reviews

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A 41-year old female asked:

nortriptyline how do you stop taking it?

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A 62-year old female asked:

How long should it take for Nortriptyline to take effect?

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A 33-year old asked:

Nortriptyline - how long does it take to notice that it is helping?

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A 21-year old female asked:

How do you know that your nerve problems are getting worse and what can I do to help it? On nortriptyline to help but so far it's not.

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A 24-year old male asked:

Are there any major side affects on nortriptyline? Start 10mg for week. Then so on & so on till reach 50mg. Wats the updose do? Any mental change?

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A 28-year old male asked:

Been taking nortriptyline for four weeks not liking it Neuro said its ok to come off it! I was up to to 50 mgs on the fourth week now went down to 25 mg 3 days now done is that ok?

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A 30-year old asked:

Can i take chantix while on nortriptyline?

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A 30-year old asked:

What are the side effects of nortriptyline?

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A 21-year old female asked:

How long does it take for nortriptyline to get out your system completely after taking the last pill? What side effects do I look for?

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A 33-year old asked:

Is pamelor (nortriptyline) effective?

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A 36-year old asked:

If i take pamelor/nortriptyline-(10mg)?

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A 43-year old asked:

Nortriptyline 10mg and drowsiness, is this normal?

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A 33-year old asked:

Was given nortriptyline by my pain clinic. Is it very helpful?

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A 39-year old asked:

Can it be possible for you to mix nortriptyline and sulfamethoxazole?

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A 26-year old female asked:

How safe is it to combine topamax (topiramate) and nortriptyline as a Tx?

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A 33-year old female asked:

What is nortriptyline withdrawal symptoms and.about how long does they last?

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A 47-year old asked:

I take nortriptyline 50 m my doc wants me to start lexapro (escitalopram) now. Should I?

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A 39-year old asked:

Is taking pamelor (nortriptyline) nortriptyline (generic name) 10 mg at bedtime effective?

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A 26-year old female asked:

Can I take 40 mg of Nortriptyline a day and be pregnant safely if it is necessary that I take it?

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A 24-year old male asked:

I take 10mg Nortriptyline, its been a week and I have a lot of side effects can I just quit. My doctor said yes. Now I can not sleep. What do I do?

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A 42-year old asked:

Effects of Nortriptyline hydrochloride?

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A 18-year old asked:

Why would nortriptyline be used for muscle spasms?

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A 42-year old asked:

Does taking pamelor (nortriptyline) make you lose weight?

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A 18-year old asked:

How severe is the reaction between albuterol and nortriptyline?

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A 40-year old male asked:

If you drink while you are on nortriptyline can it raise your blood alcohol level?

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A female asked:

Should i take abilify (aripiprazole) and nortriptyline together i collapse and my tongue thickens so i cant speek

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A 33-year old female asked:

I am taking 25mg of nortriptyline a night for migraines, I mistakenly took a pill this morning. Should I go to the ER?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Currently on nortriptyline but it has been making me have nightmares and hasn't been helping with my nerve pain. Can I just stop taking it?

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A 44-year old asked:

Does pamelor (nortriptyline) help with headaches?

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A 32-year old asked:

I was put on pamelor (nortriptyline) for migranes. what are the side effects?

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