Question: is amitriptyline the same as nortriptyline?
Answer: Amitriptyline and Nortriptyline are from a group of medicines called tricyclic antidepressants. The body converts amitriptyline to nortriptyline, therefore the effects of both medicines are similar. Tricyclic antidepressants are thought to work by correcting imbalances of certain chemicals in the brain.