Why NORTRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE* (Nortriptyline hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of NORTRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE: satisfied (average rating score: 3.18)
(based on 306 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** NORTRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Depression* | 20 |
2 | Migraine* | 12 |
3 | Fibromyalgia* | 8 |
4 | Neuralgia | 7 |
5 | Anxiety* | 5 |
6 | Pain* | 4 |
7 | Irritable bowel syndrome | 3 |
8 | Tension headache | 3 |
9 | Major depression | 3 |
10 | Back pain | 2 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of NORTRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Dry mouth | 115 |
2 | Weight increased | 78 |
3 | Somnolence | 74 |
4 | Constipation | 66 |
5 | Insomnia | 30 |
6 | Dizziness* | 27 |
7 | Fatigue* | 26 |
8 | Decreased appetite | 25 |
9 | Drug ineffective* | 23 |
10 | Anxiety | 21 |
11 | Abnormal dreams | 21 |
12 | Food craving | 20 |
13 | Nausea* | 16 |
14 | Hyperhidrosis | 16 |
15 | Nightmare | 14 |
16 | Palpitations | 14 |
17 | Weight decreased | 13 |
18 | Vision blurred | 12 |
19 | Depression* | 12 |
20 | Cardiac flutter | 11 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for NORTRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Nortriptyline hydrochloride (Allegron, Nortrilen, Notriptyline, Aventyl hcl, Novo-nortriptyline, Nortryptyline, Nortriptyline, Nortriptilina, Pamelor, Norfenazin, Aventyl)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com