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Is Nortriptyline The Right Medicine For Bowel Obstruction?

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Posted on Fri, 20 Feb 2015
Question: I had two severe seizures while taking amatriptylin. The drug was prescribed for neurothapy due to bowel obstructions. My gastroenterologist now wants me to take nortriptylin. Is not this drug in the same family?
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Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (24 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Better medicine

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your query.
I should tell you that you are quite right.
The 2 are of the same group.
However, the latter is a better medicine of the 2.
I think the doctor changed the medicine for this purpose.
I hope that you are benefitted by the opinion.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information helps you. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
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Is Nortriptyline The Right Medicine For Bowel Obstruction?

Brief Answer: Better medicine Detailed Answer: Hi I am Dr Mittal. I have read your query. I should tell you that you are quite right. The 2 are of the same group. However, the latter is a better medicine of the 2. I think the doctor changed the medicine for this purpose. I hope that you are benefitted by the opinion. I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information helps you. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.