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Brand Names:
Pamelor
What is Nortriptyline? Nortriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant used in the treatment of depression. Off label it is 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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48 patients in the community are taking or have taken Nortriptyline.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Treat my mood condition(s) | 15 | 31% |
| Depression | 12 | 25% |
| Other | 6 | 12% |
| Migraine Headaches | 6 | 12% |
| Pain, chronic | 2 | 4% |
| Sleep problems | 1 | 2% |
| hyperactivity | 1 | 2% |
| Anxiety | 1 | 2% |
| Insomnia | 1 | 2% |
Other treatments patients are taking for Treat my mood condition(s) include Bupropion, Lamotrigine, and Venlafaxine.
How long current patients have been taking Nortriptyline or how long patients were taking Nortriptyline before stopping.
Results from 10 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
| Major | 33% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 33% | 1 |
| None | 33% | 1 |
Treat my mood condition(s)
| Severe | 10% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 50% | 5 |
| None | 40% | 4 |
Top reported side-effects include: dry mouth, Weight gain, Hnag over effect
Summary results are based on 10 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Report created on November 08, 2009.