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Nortriptyline Hydrochloride
MEDREICH PLC
N06AA10
Nortriptyline Hydrochloride
25mg
Film-coated tablets
Oral use
Blister pack sizes: 10 tablets, 30 tablets and 100 tablets
POM - Prescription Only Medicine
MEDREICH PLC
Antidepressant, tricyclic
Nortriptyline is indicated for the relief of symptoms of depression. It may also be used for the treatment of some cases of nocturnal enuresis.
Authorised
2015-03-26
6-7 20-25 44-55 10 8-11 25-35 55-77 10-20 Over 11 35-54 77-119 25-35 AGE (YEARS) WEIGHT DOSE (MG) KG LB years with psychiatric conditions who were treated with an antidepressant. If you have thoughts of harming or killing yourself at any time, contact your doctor or go to hospital straight away. You may find it helpful to tell a relative or close friend that you are depressed or have an anxiety disorder, and ask them to read this leaflet. You might ask them to tell you if they think your depression or anxiety is getting worse, or if they are worried about changes in your behaviour. If any of these points apply to you, tell your doctor or pharmacist. TAKING OTHER MEDICINES You should tell your doctor if you are taking or have taken any medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. The following medicines may interact with your Nortriptyline Tablets: • guanethidine, debrisoquine, bethanidine, clonidine (used to treat high blood pressure); • barbiturates (used for anxiety or to make you feel sleepy); • alcohol (you should not drink alcohol); • fluoxetine (another antidepressant); • cimetidine (for heartburn and ulcers); • phenothiazines (for mental illness); • carbamazepine (for epilepsy); • propafenone, flecainide, encainide, quinidine (for heartbeat disorders) It may still be all right for you to be given Nortriptyline Tablets. Your doctor will be able to decide what is suitable for you. DRIVING AND USING MACHINES Nortriptyline Tablets may affect alertness. Use caution when driving or operating heavy machinery until you’re aware of how this drug affects you. If you feel Nortriptyline Tablets affect your ability to drive or use machines, tell your doctor immediately. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT SOME OF THE INGREDIENTS OF NORTRIPTYLINE TABLETS Nortriptyline Tablets contain lactose. If you are lactose intolerant, contact your doctor before taking this medicine. Nortriptylin Les hele dokumentet
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Nortriptyline 25mg Film-coated Tablets 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each film coated tablet contains Nortriptyline Hydrochloride equivalent to Nortriptyline 25 mg. Also contains lactose monohydrate and sunset yellow. For full list of excipients refer to section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Film-coated Tablets Nortriptyline 25mg Tablets are orange colored, round biconvex, debossed with ‘N’ on one side and ‘25’ on one side 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Nortriptyline is indicated for the relief of symptoms of depression. It may also be used for the treatment of some cases of nocturnal enuresis. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION For oral administration. _Adults_: The usual adult dose is 25mg three or four times daily. Dosage should begin at a low level and be increased as required. Alternatively, the total daily dose may be given once a day. When doses above 100mg daily are administered, plasma levels of Nortriptyline should be monitored and maintained in the optimum range of 50 to 150ng/ml. Doses above 150mg per day are not recommended. Lower than usual dosages are recommended for elderly patients and adolescents. Lower dosages are also recommended for outpatients than for hospitalised patients who will be under close supervision. The physician should initiate dosage at a low level and increase it gradually, noting carefully the clinical response and any evidence of intolerance. Following remission, maintenance medication may be required for a longer period of time at the lowest dose that will maintain remission. If a patient develops minor side-effects, the dosage should be reduced. The drug should be discontinued promptly if adverse effects of a serious nature or allergic Les hele dokumentet