Generic name: imipramine [ im-IP-ra-meen ]
Brand names: Tofranil, Tofranil-PM
Dosage forms: oral capsule (pamoate 100 mg; pamoate 125 mg; pamoate 150 mg; pamoate 75 mg); oral tablet (10 mg; 25 mg; 50 mg)
Drug class:Tricyclic antidepressants
What is imipramine?
Imipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant used to treat symptoms of depression. Imipramine is sometimes used to treat bed-wetting in children ages 6 and older.
Imipramine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
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 imipramine if you are allergic to it, or if:
you recently had a heart attack; or
you are allergic to other antidepressants (amitriptyline, amoxapine, clomipramine, desipramine, doxepin, nortriptyline, protriptyline, or trimipramine).
Do not use imipramine if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include
