Pronunciation: im IP ra meen
Brand: Tofranil
10 mg, round, yellow, imprinted with GG, 41
25 mg, round, beige, imprinted with 47, GG
50 mg, round, green, imprinted with GG, 42
10 mg, triangular, yellow, imprinted with par, 54
25 mg, round, brown, imprinted with 55, par
50 mg, round, green, imprinted with 56, par
10 mg, triangular, yellow, imprinted with par, 54
25 mg, round, brown, imprinted with 55, par
50 mg, round, green, imprinted with 56, par
10 mg, round, yellow, imprinted with V11, LU
25 mg, round, green, imprinted with V12, LU
50 mg, round, brown, imprinted with V13, LU
pamoate 100 mg, capsule, orange/yellow, imprinted with LU, U02
10 mg, round, yellow, imprinted with MP 4
25 mg, round, beige, imprinted with 47, GG
25 mg, round, brown, imprinted with 55, par
25 mg, round, brown, imprinted with MP 8
50 mg, round, green, imprinted with MP 79
50 mg, round, green, imprinted with 56, par
pamoate 100 mg, capsule, red/yellow, imprinted with 54758
pamoate 125 mg, capsule, brown, imprinted with 54466
pamoate 150 mg, capsule, brown, imprinted with 54 161
pamoate 75 mg, capsule, brown, imprinted with 54591
25 mg, round, orange, imprinted with M inside a box, 25
50 mg, round, orange, imprinted with 50, M inside a box
10 mg, triangular, orange, imprinted with 10, M inside a box
You should not use imipramine if you are allergic to it, or if:
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 isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, tranylcypromine, and others.
Tell your doctor if you have used an "SSRI" antidepressant in the past 5 weeks, such as citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine (Prozac), fluvoxamine, paroxetine, sertraline (Zoloft), trazodone, or vilazodone.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
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.
It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
You should not breastfeed while using imipramine.
Do not give this medicine to a child without medical advice. Imipramine is not approved to treat depression in anyone younger than 18 years old. Imipramine should not be used to treat bed-wetting in a child younger than 6 years old.
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
Tell your doctor if you have a planned surgery.
Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, or if they get worse.
You should not stop using imipramine suddenly. Follow your doctor's instructions about tapering your dose.
Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light. Keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use.
Do not drink alcohol. Dangerous side effects or death can occur when alcohol is combined with imipramine.
Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how this medicine will affect you. Your reactions could be impaired.
Avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. Imipramine can make you sunburn more easily. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) when you are outdoors.
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor, such as: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), more depressed, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
Common side effects may include:
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Taking this medicine with other drugs that make you sleepy can worsen this effect. Ask your doctor before taking imipramine with a sleeping pill, narcotic pain medicine, muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety, depression, or seizures.
Many drugs can affect imipramine. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed here. Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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