an antidepressant often prescribed to help reduce the pain from postherpetic neuralgia. Doctors often prescribe it because it has fewer side effects than some other antidepressants.
An antidepressant that is sometimes given to patients with post-herpetic neuralgia. The brand name is Pamelor.
Nortriptyline is a second generation tricyclic antidepressant marketed as the hydrochloride under the tradenames Aventyl®, Pamelor® and Nortrilen®. It is used in the treatment of depression and childhood nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting). In addition it is sometimes used for chronic pain modification.