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Waarom nortriptyline bij ouderen?
Bij het voorschrijven van een tricyclisch antidepressivum voor kwetsbare ouderen, verdient nortriptyline de voorkeur. Deze actieve metaboliet van amitriptyline heeft namelijk de minste anticholinergische en cardiologische bijwerkingen. Vooral ouderen zijn gevoelig voor deze bijwerkingen.
Waar is nortriptyline goed voor?
Nortriptyline behoort tot de groep tricyclische antidepressiemiddelen. Het regelt in de hersenen de hoeveelheid natuurlijk voorkomende stoffen die een rol spelen bij stemmingen en emoties. Artsen schrijven het voor bij depressie, zenuwpijn, rookverslaving en maagklachten.
What is nortriptyline 10 mg used for?
Uses. This medication is used to treat mental/mood problems such as depression. It may help improve mood and feelings of well-being, relieve anxiety and tension, and increase your energy level. This medication belongs to a class of medications called tricyclic antidepressants.
What is the maximum dose of nortriptyline?
The medicine comes in 25, 50, and 100 mg tablets. The maximum dose is 150 mg per day but lower doses help may people. Initially, you will take one 25 mg tablet at bedtime. Although this is a small dose, in many people low doses (25-75 mg at bedtime) are enough to control the symptoms of pain.
Which is stronger, nortriptyline or OxyContin?
OxyContin is a stronger version of oxycodone and is only meant for severe and chronic pain. Patients who take OxyContin typically tried oxycodone and found it didn’t provide enough relief. Usually, OxyContin is given to people with severe pain associated with the last stages of conditions or diseases, such as terminal cancer.
How much alcohol is safe with nortriptyline?
You should be warned not to exceed recommended dosages, to avoid alcohol, and to avoid activities requiring mental alertness. If your doctor prescribes these medications together, you may need a dose adjustment to safely take this combination. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs.