n a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Pamelor) used along with psychotherapy to treat dysthymic depression; may interact dangerously if taken with other drugs
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, measured the success rates of would-be quitters who received counseling plus the antidepressant nortriptyline or a .
The second is the use of antidepressant pills such as bupropion and nortriptyline (studies suggest that people who are prone to depression are also inclined to smoke).