Pros & Cons
Nortriptyline Pros and Cons
- Nortriptyline is usually well tolerated and causes fewer side effects than other medications in the same drug class.
- You can take this medicine with or without food.
- It is available in liquid form for people who have trouble swallowing pills.
- There is a low-cost generic form of the drug available.
- Nortriptyline takes several weeks to show full benefit.
- This medicine can cause suicidal thoughts and behaviors in some individuals.
- People with a history of heart disease and a heart condition called Brugada syndrome should not take nortriptyline.
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