Can i take chantix while I am on nortriptyline?!
Question: my regular md prescribed chantix and my neurologist prescribed chantix. I have been taking nortriptyline for 2 months with no side effects. I have had the chantix laying around for 3 months and I am ready to quit smoking.
Answers: my regular md prescribed chantix and my neurologist prescribed chantix. I have been taking nortriptyline for 2 months with no side effects. I have had the chantix laying around for 3 months and I am ready to quit smoking.
Naomi,
Ok so I am in medical school and just started taking Chantix this past week. I would advise you to ask you doctor if he thinks it would be ok, but having looked this up myself it should not have any interactions with one another. However some of the common side effects are similar which may increase your chance of experiencing them. Right now the side effects I am experiencing with Chantix are fatigue, distaste, very minimal nausea and dizziness (rarely), weird dreams, and decreased attention span. However it is hard to explain how good it feels being on this medication. The feeling of relief you get while smoking that much needed cigarette occurs all day long! This is due to the activation of the nicotine receptors in your brain. Anyway I would consult your doctor before taking it, unless he is already aware of your nortriptyline, which he already took interactions between the two into consideration. Also another side note is that when you start Chantix the dosages are on a gradual scale meaning a gradual increase throughout a week. This gives you a chance to assess for any major interactions or side effects that may occur with you. Good luck, and congrats on your decision to quit!