(Nortiptyline 10/25 mg Tablet)
(Nortiptyline 10/25 mg Tablet)
• Neuropathic Pain
• Depressed Mood
• Smoking Cessation
How it works
Noritop Tablet works by increasing the level of a chemical called serotonin in the brain. This improves your mood, relieves anxiety, tension, and helps you sleep better. It has fewer side effects than older antidepressants. It usually takes a few weeks for this medicine to work so you need to keep taking it even if you feel it is not working. Noritop Tablet is a tricyclic antidepressant that is used to treat depression and smoking cessation. Additionally, it may also be prescribed for neuropathic pain
Indications
• Neuropathic Pain
• Depressed Mood
• Smoking Cessation
Dosage
10mg- 25 mg orally 2 to 3 times per day
-Maximum dose: 150 mg/day
Side Effects
Increased heart rate, Weight gain, Difficulty in urination, Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing), Dryness in mouth, Constipation,Blurred vision
Contraindication
Tricyclic antidepressants use along with a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor, linezolid, and IV methylene blue is contraindicated as they can lead to an increased risk of developing serotonin syndrome. Serotonin syndrome can be life-threatening as it can cause a change in mental status, autonomic instability, neuromuscular changes, seizures, and gastrointestinal symptoms. More importantly, concurrent use of both medications can cause convulsions, hyper-pyretic crises, and death. The patient must discontinue MAO inhibitors for at least 14 days before starting nortriptyline
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