Generic name: desipramine [ des-IP-ra-meen ]
Brand name: Norpramin
Dosage form: oral tablet (10 mg; 100 mg; 150 mg; 25 mg; 50 mg; 75 mg)
Drug class:Tricyclic antidepressants
What is desipramine?
Desipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant that is used to treat symptoms of depression.
Desipramine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use desipramine if you have recently had a heart attack.
Do not use this medicine within 14 days before or after taking an MAO inhibitor, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, or tranylcypromine.
Some young people have thoughts about suicide when first taking an antidepressant. Stay alert to changes in your mood or symptoms. Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use desipramine if you are allergic to it, or:
if you have recently had a heart attack.
Do not use desipramine if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methy...
