| Drug Name: | Nortriptyline |
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| Drug Class: | Tricyclic antidepressant |
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| Mechanism of Action: | - Inhibits reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin in the CNS
- Blocks histamine and acetylcholine receptors
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| Use: | - Major depressive disorder
- Neuropathic pain
- Migraine prophylaxis
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| Side Effects: | - Dry mouth
- Constipation
- Blurred vision
- Urinary retention
- Orthostatic hypotension
- Weight gain
- Sedation
- Cardiac arrhythmias
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| Contraindications: | - Recent myocardial infarction
- Narrow-angle glaucoma
- Severe liver disease
- Hypersensitivity to tricyclic antidepressants
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