Definition: A metabolite of AMITRIPTYLINE that is also used as an antidepressive agent. Nortriptyline is used in major depression, dysthymia, and atypical depressions.
Other names Desmethylamitriptylin; Desitriptyline; Nortrilen; Norfenazin; Mallinckrodt Brand of Nortriptyline Hydrochloride; Lundbeck Brand of Nortriptyline Hydrochloride; Lilly Brand of Nortriptyline Hydrochloride; Genpharm Brand of Nortriptyline Hydrochloride; Gen-Nortriptyline; Dista Brand of Nortriptyline Hydrochloride; Aventyl; Apotex Brand of Nortriptyline Hydrochloride; Apo-Nortriptyline; Allegron; ratio Nortriptyline; PMS Nortriptyline; Nu Pharm Brand of Nortriptyline Hydrochloride; Nu Nortriptyline; Novo Nortriptyline; Hydrochloride, Nortriptyline