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Nortriptyline - Dosage - Side Effects - Drug Interactions - Warnings

Nortriptyline (Aventyl, Pamelor) drug information, dosage, side effects, drug interactions, and warnings. Nortriptyline hydrochloride, brand name drugs include Aventyl and Pamelor, is a tricyclic antidepressant used to treat depression and other conditions. Nortriptyline is also used to relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia and chronic pain.
Drug Monograph: Nortriptyline / Aventyl / Pamelor
Nortriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant of the dibenzocycloheptene type and is the active metabolite of amitriptyline. Nortriptyline is similar to protriptyline. Nortriptyline is used to treat depression and for the management of chronic, severe neurogenic pain. Some efficacy has been reported with nortriptyline in social anxiety disorder and panic disorder.
Patient Education: Nortriptyline Capsules / Aventyl, Pamelor
Patient education for nortriptyline capsules / Aventyl, Pamelor.
Patient Education: Nortriptyline Oral Solution / Aventyl, Pamelor
Patient education for nortriptyline oral solution / Aventyl, Pamelor.
Product Photographs: Nortriptyline Products / Aventyl, Pamelor
Photographs of nortriptyline products / Aventyl, Pamelor.
Fibromyalgia Medication Options - How Is Fibromyalgia Treated?
There are no medications approved by the FDA for treating fibromyalgia, although a few such drugs are in development. Doctors treat fibromyalgia with a variety of medications developed and approved for other purposes.
Fibromyalgia Screening Quiz
Fibromyalgia is difficult to diagnose. Combinations of symptoms can occur which overlap with other autoimmune diseases. There are symptoms which are considered "defining" of fibromyalgia. There are also symptoms considered "non-defining" but they often occur as part of fibromyalgia syndrome.
Fibromyalgia - Test Your Knowledge
Fibromyalgia is often regarded as a medical enigma. Symptoms of fibromyalgia syndrome can overlap with other conditions making it difficult to diagnose. How much do you know about fibromyalgia?
The Fibromyalgia Guide - Free Newsletter E-Course
Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by body aches, pain, sleep problems, extreme fatigue, depression and anxiety, in combination with tenderness of specific areas (muscles and tender points) on the body. Learn more about fibromyalgia by signing up for our free newsletter e-course.
Side Effects: Nortriptyline / Pamelor, Aventyl
Information on the common side effects of Nortriptyline (Pamelor, Aventyl).
Drug Profile: Nortriptyline Hydrochloride
Drug profile and essential information for nortriptyline hydrochloride, from UMM.
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