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What does it do?
This product is used in the treatment of depression. Its exact mechanism of action is unknown.
Last text update: 2010-12-15
Last data update: 2012-05-18
This product has a black box warning relating to the increased risk of suicidality in children, adolescents, and young adults, especially in the first months of treatment.
Usage:
Nortriptyline (along with other drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) is most commonly used to treat the conditions below. Please note that some patients may be using this medication for more than one condition.
| Disease/Condition | % |
|---|
| Migraine/Headache | 24% |
| Depression | 22% |
| Pain-Generalized | 17% |
| Insomnia | 15% |
| Neuropathic Pain | 11% |
| Anxiety | 10% |
| Back/Neck Pain | 5% |
| Restless Legs Syndrome | 2% |
General Information:
- 6.2
- Nortriptyline Average Satisfaction Score
- 74% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Nortriptyline.
MediGuard regularly polls our more than 3,200 users taking Nortriptyline (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM). This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of the MediGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@mediguard.org.
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Global Patient Feedback for Nortriptyline (Nortriptyline)
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I've been on this now for about 2 years and it's ok, but I wonder if I truly need to stay on it. My Dr. never really said one way or the other. I was told I have to stay on some kind of ant acid type med for rest of life, but not sure about this one. Might try stopping it and see how it goes. Was never really sure why I was put on this medicine anyways. From what I've been reading it almost sounds like I might actually have gastroparesis on top of the other issue he found.
- 39 year old Female – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2012-04-18 00:50:07
This is one of the medications I am on for my chronic migraine condition. As to its effectiveness? I still have a headache every single day so..........
- 47 year old Female – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2012-01-08 20:32:02
I was having a lot of shoulder and arm pain probably due to a herniated cervical disc. The doctor put me on nortriptyline. At first he said experiment with the dosage, but probably no more than 40 mg a day. I used about 20 at first for a little while but soon found that 10 mg a day was enough. When I stop using it the pain comes back. I started using it 15 years ago, and I still take it.
- 60 year old Female – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-12-30 13:03:54
