Nortriptyline

What is Nortriptyline?

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

Side effects as an overall problem
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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