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Nortriptyline MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Nortriptyline
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.426.559.847.181.384.535
D04.615.181.384.535
Unique ID
D009661
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009661
Scope Note
A metabolite of AMITRIPTYLINE that is also used as an antidepressive agent. Nortriptyline is used in major depression, dysthymia, and atypical depressions.
Entry Term(s)
Allegron
Apo-Nortriptyline
Aventyl
Desitriptyline
Desmethylamitriptylin
Gen-Nortriptyline
Norfenazin
Nortrilen
Nortriptyline Hydrochloride
Novo-Nortriptyline
Nu-Nortriptyline
PMS-Nortriptyline
Pamelor
Paxtibi
ratio-Nortriptyline
Pharm Action
Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic
Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors
Registry Numbers
BL03SY4LXB
0
00FN6IH15D
Related Numbers
00FN6IH15D
72-69-5
894-71-3
CAS Type 1 Name
1-Propanamine, 3-(10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo(a,d)cyclohepten-5-ylidene)-N-methyl-
Public MeSH Note
68
History Note
68(65)
Date Established
1968/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2017/01/17
Nortriptyline Preferred
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