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Nortriptyline

Nortriptyline, sold under the brand Pamelor, is a tricyclic antidepressant used for depression and nerve pain. This page covers the one formulation available in the catalogue.

Pamelor

Major Depressive Disorder

25mg

Nortriptyline capsules for major depressive disorder. It raises norepinephrine levels in the brain to help stabilise mood.

From$0.85/ capsuleView

Key points

  • Nortriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant that affects chemicals in the brain involved in mood and pain.
  • The listed formulation is a 25mg capsule, the form in which Pamelor is available.
  • Pamelor originates from the brand developed by Mallinckrodt and is listed as a generic equivalent.

How nortriptyline works

Nortriptyline affects chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters, which are involved in mood and pain. As a tricyclic antidepressant, it restores the balance of these natural substances.

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