Tofranil
Imipramine tablets for depression and bedwetting in children. It balances mood chemicals in the brain.
- Category
- Mental Health
- Active ingredient
- Imipramine
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 25mg · 50mg · 75mg
This listing uses Tofranil as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Tofranil vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Tofranil details
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder · Nocturnal Enuresis
- Alternative names
- imipramine
- Therapeutic class
- Tricyclic Antidepressant (TCA)
- Pharmacological class
- Tricyclic Antidepressant
- Known off-label uses
- panic disorder
- Contraindications
- recent myocardial infarction; concurrent use of MAO inhibitors
- Minor side effects
- dry mouth; drowsiness; constipation
- Moderate side effects
- blurred vision; weight gain; urinary retention
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Novartis
- Onset Time
- 1–4 weeks
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- MAO Inhibitors; Alcohol; Anticholinergics
- Age restrictions
- Approved for children over six years and adults based on indication.
Serious side effects
suicidal ideation, requires immediate medical attention; cardiac arrhythmia, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Imipramine tablets for depression and bedwetting in children. It balances mood chemicals in the brain.
Mechanism of action
Non-selectively inhibits synaptic norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake while exhibiting systemic antimuscarinic actions.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: High risk of neonatal withdrawal and developmental issues. Avoid. Breastfeeding: Expelled in low amounts.
What you will receive
Tofranil is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Imipramine, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
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