- TOFRANIL (imipramine)
Treats depression. May also be used to treat
bedwetting in children. Belongs to a class of drugs called tricyclic antidepressants.
You should not use this medicine if you have ever had an
allergic reaction to it or to related medicine such as Elavil®, Aventyl®, Tegretol®, Ludiomil®, or Desyrel®. You should not take imipramine
if you have had a recent heart attack or have taken an MAO inhibitor such as Nardil®,
Marplan®, or Parnate® in the past 14 days.
Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to take and how often. Keep all medicine out
of the reach of children.
- Take with or without food.
- Do not crush or chew the capsules. You may open the capsules
and mix the medicine beads with soft food (pudding or applesauce). Swallow the mixture
without chewing.
- If you are taking this drug for depression, it may take 2 to
3 weeks before you start to feel better.
- Do not stop taking this medicine suddenly. You may need to
take smaller and smaller doses before completely stopping.
- Store this medicine in a tightly-closed container, away from
heat, moisture, and direct light.
IF YOU MISS A DOSE:
- Take the missed dose as soon as possible.
- If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to
take your medicine and skip the missed dose.
- If you take one dose a day at bedtime, You should not use
the missed dose the next morning. Wait until your next regular bedtime dose.
- You should not use two doses at the same time.
- This medicine is harmful to use during pregnancy. It may
cause birth defects.
- Using this medicine while breastfeeding may cause drowsiness
or other side effects in the nursing baby.
- Tell your doctor if you have ever had glaucoma, trouble
urinating, stomach problems, seizures, or heart, liver, kidney, or thyroid disease.
- Do not give this medicine to a child unless directed to do
so by the child's doctor.
- This medicine may cause dizziness and vision changes. Avoid
driving a car or operating machinery.
- This medicine may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight.
Use a sunscreen when outdoors. Avoid sunlamps and tanning beds.
Side effects
Call your doctor right away if you have any of these side
effects:
- Fainting
- Fast, pounding or irregular heartbeat
- Unexplained fever or sore throat
- Skin rash
- Trouble going to the bathroom (urinating)
If you have problems with these less serious side effects,
talk with your doctor.
- Dizziness or drowsiness
- Dry mouth
- Nausea, constipation
- Weight gain
- Changes in vision such as trouble focusing
If you have other side effects that you think are
caused by this medicine, tell your doctor.
