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How to Take Imipramine and it's Dose

Written by - Anushta Chandrapalan, M.Sc

Medically Checked by - Dr. M. Sree Mohana Preetha, Doctor of Pharmacy

Last Updated on Jul 04, 2023

It comes as a tablet and capsule to take by mouth, with or without food.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

Adult: PO- Initial dose: 100 mg per day given in 3 to 4 divided doses.
Pediatric Dose for Primary Nocturnal Enuresis: Initial dose: 25 mg per day orally 1 hour before bedtime.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

♦ Contraindicated in patients with recovery period after a heart attack, who are taking MAOIs, linezolid or intravenous methylene blue and hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Imipramine

This medication is an antidepressant, prescribed for depression.

Trade Names/Brand Names of Imipramine

India :

Impramine (25 mg) | Diamin | Elidep 75 | Endopax | Talendep | Imodep | Nimipose | Alzoset | Depranil Plus | Tancodep -2

International :

Tofranil

Last Updated on Jul 04, 2023

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