Pamelor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-006275",
  "term": "Pamelor",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A drug used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat panic or anxiety disorders and certain types of pain, and to help people quit smoking. Pamelor increases the levels of norepinephrine and other natural chemicals in the brain. This helps improve mood and may reduce a person’s craving for nicotine. It is a type of tricyclic antidepressant. Also called Aventyl and nortriptyline.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Aventyl",
    "nortriptyline"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/pamelor/"
}