Dosage
Nortriptyline (HCl)'s dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
|
Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
|
Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
|
| 10 to 40 mg | 25 (25) | As recommended. | IM | Should be given shortly before or at the time of administering spinal anesthesia to prevent a fall in blood pressure. |
| 3 to 5 mg | 4 (4) | As recommended. | IV ing | Repeat dose should not be given until systole decrease to 70-80 mm/kg |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
| 250 ug | 250 (250) | As recommended. | IM | |
| 80 ug/kg | 80 (80) | As recommended. | IV | |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
| No data regarding the neonatal dosage details of Nortriptyline (HCl) is available. |