Nortriptyline is a drug with a relatively short latent period of action. It is
practically devoid of sedative effects. It is used in manic-depressive psychoses, in all forms
of endogenous depression, and also in major depressive conditions.
정의
ChEBI: An organic tricyclic compound that is 10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d][7]annulene substituted by a 3-(methylamino)propylidene group at position 5. It is an active metabolite of amitriptyline.
Safety Profile
Poison by ingestion,intraperitoneal, and intravenous routes. When heated todecomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx.
신진 대사
Nortriptyline is a secondary amine dibenzocycloheptene TCA as well as the major metabolite of
amitriptyline. Similar to desipramine, nortriptyline appears in mother's milk and is metabolized by CYP2D6 to
the primary amine and by ring hydroxylation to its E-10-hydroxy metabolite. Approximately
one-third of a dose of nortriptyline is excreted in urine as metabolites within 24 hours, and small amounts are
excreted in feces via biliary elimination.
