is nortriptyline used for nerve pain
This prescription is for the treatment of nerve pain (neuropathic pain). Nortriptyline and amitriptyline are a type of medicine called tricyclic antidepressants. As well as for nerve pain, sometimes people are given these medicines for depression.Nortriptyline and amitriptyline work by changing the chemicals around the nerve cells of the brain. This changes how the brain processes pain signals and may reduce or stop the pain that is felt when nerves are irritated.It is usual to start at a low dose and slowly increase until the pain settles.ortriptyline and amitriptyline work by changing the chemicals around the nerve cells of the brain. This changes how the brain processes pain signals and may reduce or stop the pain that is felt when nerves are irritated.