What is Nortriptyline?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
TYPES:Generic: NortriptylineBrand:
Nortriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant used in the treatment of depression. It is also used for chronic pain, anxiety disorders, bedwetting in children, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); and as an adjunctive therapy for smoking cessation.
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How do members experience Nortriptyline?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
---|---|---|---|
Pain | 294 | 119 | |
Fibromyalgia | 259 | 112 | |
Depressed mood | 204 | 103 | |
Migraine headaches | 92 | 42 | |
Complex regional pain syndrome type I | 76 | 6 |
Common side effects
Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Dry mouth | 57 | |
Weight gain | 31 | |
Constipation | 20 | |
Fatigue | 19 | |
Drowsiness | 15 | |
Tachycardia (fast heart rate) | 12 |
Side effect severity
Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Severe | 68 | |
Moderate | 130 | |
Mild | 118 | |
None | 162 |
Member evaluations
charkimber
evaluated on Jun 02, 2021
- Perceived effectiveness for depressed mood: Moderate
- Side effects: None
Missy180
evaluated on Jun 22, 2016
- Perceived effectiveness for peripheral neuropathy: None
- Side effects: Severe
SmoothS
evaluated on Apr 06, 2016
- Perceived effectiveness for drooling: Moderate
- Side effects: None
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