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Can nortriptyline cause heart flutters? 10mg right now

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Dr. Eric Levin answered

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Probably not,Rx for?: Anything possible but 10mg, very small dose ; is sub-therapeutic for most people. If you have mitral value prolapse , this may unmasked it or a thyroid problem. A more plausible explanation is that the dose is not high enough to treat the underlying problem. Everything begins w/ DX ; why this is being prescribed ; other meds, r/o interactions. Ask pcp about sympathetic nervous system cardiac syndrom.

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Answered 4/18/2016

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A member asked:

Can nortriptyline cause heart flutters? 10mg right now

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Dr. Eric Levin answered

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