Nortriptyline
Nortriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant used for depression and selected pain conditions.
Key points
- Uses and expected benefit differ between depression and pain treatment.
- It can affect alertness, blood pressure, bowel, bladder and heart rhythm and is dangerous in overdose.
- Suspected overdose, suicidal intent or seizures is an emergency.
Select a listed product and pack to order online. Ask your doctor or pharmacist whether it suits you and what monitoring it needs.
Important safety checks
Heart disease, glaucoma, urinary retention, bipolar symptoms, seizures and interacting antidepressants require review.
When to seek urgent care
Seek urgent help for overdose, suicidal intent, collapse, seizures, a fast or irregular heartbeat or severe confusion.
