Nortriptyline: here's the fair price
This is what US pharmacies pay, on average, for nortriptyline. Use it to spot a fair cash price, and feel good about asking for one.
Nortriptyline Hcl 10 Mg Cap
A fair cash price is usually this cost plus a dispensing fee. If your quote is many times higher, ask about a generic, another pharmacy, or a cash discount.
Ask for generic Nortriptyline Hcl 10 Mg Cap. Pharmacies pay about $3.01 for 30. Ask your pharmacy for its cash price and compare it with your copay. A fair cash price is close to this cost plus a dispensing fee.
Source: CMS NADAC as of 2026-11-04. Ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic is right for you.
Source: CMS NADAC weekly file as of 2026-11-04. Median across NDCs with the same description. Public domain.
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Every strength and form
| Product | Pharmacy cost | 30 count | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTRIPTYLINE HCL 10 MG CAPGeneric | $0.10 per tablet or capsule | $3.01 | 10/21/2026 |
| NORTRIPTYLINE HCL 25 MG CAPGeneric | $0.15 per tablet or capsule | $4.36 | 10/21/2026 |
| NORTRIPTYLINE HCL 50 MG CAPGeneric | $0.20 per tablet or capsule | $6.03 | 10/21/2026 |
| NORTRIPTYLINE 10 MG/5 ML SOLNGeneric | $0.26 per mL | n/a | 10/21/2026 |
| NORTRIPTYLINE HCL 75 MG CAPGeneric | $0.27 per tablet or capsule | $7.98 | 10/21/2026 |
Source: CMS NADAC, as of 2026-11-04. National average acquisition cost, not a retail quote.
Label basics
What it is used for (FDA label)
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Nortriptyline hydrochloride capsules are indicated for the relief of symptoms of depression. Endogenous depressions are more likely to be alleviated than are other depressive states.
Common side effects (FDA label)
ADVERSE REACTIONS Note - Included in the following list are a few adverse reactions that have not been reported with this specific drug. However, the pharmacologic similarities among the tricyclic antidepressant drugs require that each of the reactions be considered when nortriptyline is administered. Cardiovascular - Hypotension, hypertension, tachycardia, palpitation, myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, heart block, stroke. Psychiatric - Confusional states (especially in the elderly) with hallucinations, disorientation, delusions; anxiety, restlessness, agitation; insomnia, panic,...
Warnings (from the label)
WARNINGS Clinical Worsening and Suicide Risk Patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), both adult and pediatric, may experience worsening of their depression and/or the emergence of suicidal ideation and behavior (suicidality) or unusual changes in behavior, whether or not they are taking antidepressant medications, and this risk may persist until significant remission occurs. Suicide is a known risk of depression and certain other psychiatric disorders, and these disorders themselves are the strongest predictors of suicide. There has been a long-standing concern, however, that antidepressants may have a role in inducing worsening of depression and the emergence of suicidality in...
Source: FDA drug label via openFDA, label effective 2026-01-13. Full label on DailyMed. Excerpts are verbatim and truncated. Read the full label and ask your pharmacist.