Comparing Elavil vs Nortriptyline
| Elavil (amitriptyline) | Nortriptyline |
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| Elavil (amitriptyline) | Nortriptyline |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Depression. Elavil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Nortriptyline is an effective antidepressant but it may cause drowsiness initially and a withdrawal syndrome with abrupt discontinuation. It may be used off-label to treat other conditions, such as... View more |
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| More about Elavil (amitriptyline) | More about Nortriptyline | ||||||||
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Elavil has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 206 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Nortriptyline has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 567 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Elavil side effects |
View all Nortriptyline side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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N/A |
Pamelor | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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16 hours |
31 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 714 drugs are known to interact with Elavil:
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A total of 701 drugs are known to interact with Nortriptyline:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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April 07, 1961 |
November 06, 1964 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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