Posted by europerep on September 22, 2013, at 16:22:04
In reply to Re: Q for those taking (or having taken) nortriptyline » europerep, posted by doxogenic boy on September 22, 2013, at 15:42:17
> I took Noritren, branded nortriptyline in 2001. It was and still is in 10 mg, 25 mg and 50 mg tablets in Norway.
Ah, so Noritren is Norwegian. I've seen that brand name across the internet, but I never knew where it's actually from.
> Have you measured blood levels of nortriptyline, and have you tested if you are a slow metabolizer? I used from 50 to 150 mg Noritren. On 150 mg, my blood levels were three times as high as the top of the normal range. 50 mg was enough for me to be within the therapeutic window, and I am a slow metabolizer.
I've never had my blood levels of nortriptyline checked, but I don't think that would make much sense. I have a history of responding to "weird" amounts of drugs. Plus, if I raise or lower my current nortriptyline dose by just 2.5mg, I notice clear differences, and I'm not sure whether blood levels would be sufficiently precise and reproduceable to have them guide my search for the ideal dose.
> "Dosage availability is 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, and 75 mg capsules (Sandoz/Mallinckrodt Pharm)."
Yes, I was hoping someone here took those nortriptyline brands and could therefore answer my question. Although I think Mallinckrodt is the manufacturer of Pamelor, which is *ridiculously* expensive (I've found prices up to $1000 for a box of 30 capsules), so that one is out of consideration anyway.
Thanks for your reply!
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