6 patient evaluations for Nortriptyline taken for the purpose of 'pain'

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Aug 7, 2015 (Started Jun 30, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for nerve pain (neuralgia))
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dry mouth)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed

  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 2, 2014 (Started Mar 26, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for headaches)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (metallic taste in mouth)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 15, 2014 (Started Jun 23, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 25, 2012 (Started Jun 18, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Severe (balance problems, brain fog, memory problems, vertigo)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 23, 2011 (Started Sep 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (dry mouth, constipation with occasional impaction, difficulty waking up)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2010 (Started Oct 01, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take

  • 0 helpful marks
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