Comparing Nortriptyline vs Trintellix
| Nortriptyline | Trintellix (vortioxetine) |
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| Nortriptyline | Trintellix (vortioxetine) |
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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
Trintellix may be used to treat depression in adults. It is different from other antidepressants currently on the market because it directly affects serotonin receptors as well as inhibits serotonin... View more |
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| More about Nortriptyline | More about Trintellix (vortioxetine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Nortriptyline has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 568 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Trintellix has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 1129 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Nortriptyline side effects |
View all Trintellix side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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31 hours |
66 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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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A total of 702 drugs are known to interact with Nortriptyline:
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A total of 355 drugs are known to interact with Trintellix:
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November 06, 1964 |
September 30, 2013 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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