Nortriptyline Hcl (Pamelor)

Alternate Name: Pamelor

Description: If you are diagnosed with major depression, your doctor might prescribe nortriptyline. Since nortriptyline many cause unpleasant side effects (dry mouth, sedation, etc.) some doctors try other medications before using nortriptyline. Although not approved by the FDA, some doctors used nortriptyline to treat panic disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, and other disorders.

Dosage Form: Capsule

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Antidepressant

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 25 MG

Warnings: Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. This medicine may cause the following problems:Increased risk of heart attack, hearth rhythm problems, or strokeSerotonin syndrome (especially when used with certain medicines)Eye or vision problems For some children, teenagers, and young adults, this medicine may increase mental or emotional problems. This may lead to thoughts of suicide and violence. Talk with your doctor right away if you have any thoughts or behavior changes that concern you. Tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family has a history of bipolar disorder or suicide attempts. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have heart disease (including Brugada syndrome), heart rhythm problems, glaucoma, depression, thyroid problems, trouble urinating, or a history of seizures or other mental problems. Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests.

Food Warnings: Do not use this medicine and an MAO inhibitor (MAOI) within 14 days of each other., Tell your doctor if you are using the following: Buspirone, chlorpropamide, cimetidine, fentanyl, guanethidine, lithium, reserpine, St John's wort, tramadol, tryptophanMedicine for heart rhythm problems (including flecainide, propafenone)Phenothiazine medicine (including chlorpromazine, perphenazine, prochlorperazine, promethazine, thioridazine)Thyroid medicineTriptan medicine to treat migraine headaches, This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you., Alcohol, narcotic pain relievers, or sleeping pills may cause you to feel more lightheaded, dizzy, or faint when used with this medicine. Tell your doctor if you drink alcohol or use pain relievers or sleeping pills., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone., Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely., Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests.