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nortriptyline

nortriptyline Nortriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant used for short-term treatment of different forms of depression.

Nortriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant used for short-term treatment of different forms of depression. It works by reducing reuptake of norepinephrine in the central nervous system, increasing its level in the synaptic cleft, and it also acts on alpha-adrenergic, histaminergic, and cholinergic receptors.