Comparing Nortriptyline vs Dilaudid
Nortriptyline | Dilaudid |
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Nortriptyline | Dilaudid (hydromorphone) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Dilaudid is a morphine-like pain-relieving medicine that may be given to relieve severe pain. It carries a high risk of respiratory depression (unusually slow or shallow breathing) and is... View more |
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Nortriptyline has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 560 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Dilaudid has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 327 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: nortriptyline side effects in more detail. |
See also: Dilaudid side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
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Pamelor |
N/A |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
31 hours |
3.1 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 697 drugs are known to interact with nortriptyline:
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A total of 422 drugs are known to interact with Dilaudid:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
November 06, 1964 |
December 07, 1992 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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** 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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