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Imipramine (Tofranil)
Primer
Dosing
Side Effects
Pharmacokinetics
Imipramine (Tofranil)
Table of Contents
Imipramine (Tofranil)
Primer
Dosing
Side Effects
Pharmacokinetics
Primer
Imipramine (Trade name:
Tofranil
)
is a
tricyclic antidepressant
.
Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA)
Amitriptyline (Elavil)
Clomipramine (Anafranil)
Desipramine (Norpramin)
Doxepin (Sinequan)
Imipramine (Tofranil)
Nortriptyline (Pamelor/Aventyl)
Dosing
Starting dose 10 mg p.o. q.h.s. Can be further titrated up by 10 mg every 14 days up to a maximum dose of 50 mg daily, depending on tolerability.
Side Effects
Sleepiness, dry mouth, and nausea.
Pharmacokinetics
Desipramine is a metabolite of imipramine.