nortriptyline hydrochloride
Pharmaranks rates Nortriptyline Hydrochloride 3.4/5 for recall safety — an independent score from its FDA recall history and its manufacturer's record. Nortriptyline Hydrochloride is a tricyclic antidepressant used to treat Anxiety Disorders, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Depressive Disorder, Enuresis.
Tricyclic Antidepressant · by Aurobindo Pharma Ltd
Generic of Aventyl
Based on 1 source · Recall-safety score from FDA recall history — this product's own recalls and its manufacturer's record. Not an efficacy or quality rating. methodology →
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Nortriptyline Hydrochloride
- Drug class
- Tricyclic Antidepressant
- Form
- Capsule, Solution
- Strength
- Nortriptyline Hydrochloride EQ 10MG Base · Nortriptyline Hydrochloride EQ 25MG Base · Nortriptyline Hydrochloride EQ 50MG Base · Nortriptyline Hydrochloride EQ 75MG Base
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Generic
- Manufacturer
- Aurobindo Pharma Ltd
- What the pharmacy pays
- ~$0.17 per ml — not your price
- FDA application
- ANDA074835
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
Drug class
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
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Dosage forms
Capsule and Solution
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Nortriptyline Hydrochloride treat?
- Nortriptyline Hydrochloride (Nortriptyline Hydrochloride) may be used to treat anxiety disorders, attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity, depressive disorder, enuresis, pain, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- How is Nortriptyline Hydrochloride rated?
- pharmaranks gives Nortriptyline Hydrochloride a composite score of 3.4 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.
- How much does Nortriptyline Hydrochloride cost?
- Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $0.17 per ml, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Nortriptyline Hydrochloride?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Nortriptyline Hydrochloride. To pay less, Nortriptyline Hydrochloride is already a generic — usually the lowest-cost version — so the main levers are comparing cash prices between pharmacies and using a pharmacy discount-card service. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Nortriptyline Hydrochloride?
- Nortriptyline Hydrochloride is marketed by Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. You can see Aurobindo Pharma Ltd's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Nortriptyline Hydrochloride a brand-name or generic drug?
- Nortriptyline Hydrochloride is a generic medication; its active ingredient is Nortriptyline Hydrochloride. Generics contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name original and are usually lower cost.
- Is Nortriptyline Hydrochloride available over the counter?
- No. Nortriptyline Hydrochloride is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Nortriptyline Hydrochloride come in?
- Nortriptyline Hydrochloride is currently marketed as capsule and solution, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- What class of drug is Nortriptyline Hydrochloride?
- Nortriptyline Hydrochloride is classified as tricyclic antidepressant, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
- Is Nortriptyline Hydrochloride FDA-registered?
- Nortriptyline Hydrochloride is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number ANDA074835. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
- Has Nortriptyline Hydrochloride been recalled by the FDA?
- Nortriptyline Hydrochloride has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.
- Is Nortriptyline Hydrochloride safe?
- There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Nortriptyline Hydrochloride a recall-safety score of 68/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
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