Chemical formula: C₁₉H₂₁N Molecular mass: 263.377 g/mol PubChem compound: 4543
Nortriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant with actions and uses similar to these of amitriptyline. It is the principal active metabolite of amitriptyline.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| N06AA10 | Nortriptyline | N Nervous system → N06 Psychoanaleptics → N06A Antidepressants → N06AA Non-selective monoamine reuptake inhibitors |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTRIPTYLINE Film-coated tablets | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Nortriptyline is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)
Australia (AU)Brazil (BR)
Canada (CA)
Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)
Hong Kong (HK)
Israel (IL)
Japan (JP)
Lithuania (LT)
Malta (MT)
Mexico (MX)
Netherlands (NL)
New Zealand (NZ)
Nigeria (NG)
Spain (ES)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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