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Imipramine is used for:
Treating depression. It is also used in some children to help reduce bedwetting. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Imipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant. It works by increasing the activity of certain chemicals in the brain that help elevate mood.
Do NOT use Imipramine if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in Imipramine or to similar medicines
- you have taken furazolidone or a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (eg, phenelzine) within the last 14 days, or if you are taking astemizole, droperidol, or terfenadine
- you are recovering from a recent heart attack
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
How to use Imipramine :
Use Imipramine as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Imipramine comes with an extra patient information sheet called a Medication Guide. Read it carefully. Read it again each time you get Imipramine refilled.
- Take Imipramine by mouth with or without food.
- Taking Imipramine at bedtime may help reduce side effects (eg, daytime drowsiness). Discuss this possibility with your doctor.
- It may take 1 to 3 weeks before you notice the effect of Imipramine . Continue to use Imipramine even if you feel well. Do not miss any doses.
- If you miss a dose of Imipramine , take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once. If you take 1 dose daily at bedtime, do not take the missed dose the next morning.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Imipramine .
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