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Research Notes on Imipramine
Imipramine is the generic name for the antidepressant medication sold as Tofranil. It is a tricyclic antidepressant of the dibenzazepine group.1 Doctors prescribe imipramine most commonly for treatment of depression.2 As it causes sedation, this drug is particularly useful in depressed patients with insomnia, restlessness, and nervousness.3
Fast Facts:
- Imipramine is also used to prevent bedwetting in children.2
- Imipramine elevates a person's mood by of boosting neurotransmitter levels in the brain.3
- In short term studies of major depressive disorder, antidepressants increased the risk of suicidality in children, teens, and young adults.4
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Latest Headlines on Imipramine
What is Imipramine?
- Drugs.com: What is Imipramine?
- RevolutionHealth: What is Imipramine?
- DrugDigest: What are Imipramine Hydrochloride Tablets?
- HealthyPlace.com: Description of Imipramine
- WrongDiagnosis: Descriptions of Imipramine
What Are The Uses for Imipramine?
- eMedTV: What Is Imipramine Hydrochloride Used For?
- HealthSquare: Imipramine Pamoate Oral Uses
- Medscape: Imipramine HCl Oral - Dosage and Uses
- Depression Simplified: Imipramine Hydrochloride: How Should I Use This Medication?
- MedlinePlus: Imipramine: Why is This Medication Prescribed?
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Imipramine?
- A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Imipramine: Drug Interactions | Warnings/Precautions
- Depression Simplified: Imipramine Hydrochloride: What Side Effects are Possible With This Medication? | What Other Drugs Could Interact With This Medication? | Are There Any Other Precautions or Warnings For This Medication?
- Prevention.com: Imipramine: Side Effects | Interactions | Special Precautions
- DrugDigest: Imipramine Hydrochloride Tablets: What May Interact With This Medicine? | What Side Effects May I Notice With This Medicine? | What Should I Watch For While Using This Medicine?
What are the Alternatives to Imipramine?
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Imipramine?
- Bella Online: Depression and Anxiety
- National Center For Complementary and Alternative Medicine: St. John's Wort
- The Doctors Book of Home Remedies (via MotherNature.com): Bed-Wetting | Depression
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Imipramine
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: FDA Proposes New Warnings About Suicidal Thinking, Behavior in Young Adults Who Take Antidepressant Medications (May 2, 2007)
- Science Blog: FDA Proposes New Antidepressant Warnings
- WebMD Message Boards: Adult ADD-Imipramine HCL 25 mg
- Doctors Guide: Sertraline and Imipramine Reduce Anxiety in Depressed Patients ( March 15, 2001)
Clinical Trials for Imipramine
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials for Imipramine
- CenterWatch: Clinical Trials for Imipramine
Controversy and Lawsuits about Imipramine
- PsychEducation.org: Antidepressants in Bipolar Disorder: The Controversies (April 1, 2008)
- Patent Storm: Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Disorders With Selective Norepinephrine Uptake Inhibitors
Abuse of Imipramine
- A.D.A.M (via UMMC): Imipramine Overdose
- The Global Oneness Commitment: Antidepressant - Tolerance and Dependence
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Imipramine
- PubMed Central: Medical Journal Articles on Imipramine
- Google Scholar: Medical Articles on Imipramine
Research Notes References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Imipramine
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 MedlinePlus: Imipramine
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 MedicineNet: Imipramine
- ↑ Drugs.com: Imipramine
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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