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Imipramine comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken one or more times a day and may be taken with or without food. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take imipramine exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Continue to take imipramine even if you feel well. Do not stop taking imipramine without talking to your doctor especially if you have taken large doses for a long time. Your doctor probably will want to decrease your dose gradually. This drug must be taken regularly for a few weeks before its full effect is felt.

SIDE effects from imipramine are common: upset stomach drowsiness weakness or tiredness excitement or anxiety insomnia nightmares dry mouth skin more sensitive to sunlight than usual changes in appetite or weight Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: constipation difficulty urinating frequent urination blurred vision changes in sex drive or ability excessive sweating If you experience any of the following symptoms call your doctor immediately: jaw neck and back muscle spasms slow or difficult speech shuffling walk persistent fine tremor or inability to sit still fever difficulty breathing or swallowing severe skin rash yellowing of the skin or eyes irregular heartbeat

In case of overdose call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing call local emergency services at 911.

Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. Your doctor will order certain lab tests to check your response to imipramine. Do not let anyone else take your medication. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about refilling your prescription.

If you take several doses per day take the missed dose as soon as you remember it and take any remaining doses for that day at evenly spaced intervals. However if it is almost time for the next dose skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. If you take imipramine once a day at bedtime and do not remember to take it until the next morning skip the missed dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.

Imipramine an antidepressant mood elevator is used to treat depression. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information

Imipramine is also used occasionally to treat chronic pain eating disorders and panic disorders. Talk to your doctor about the possible risks of using this drug for your condition.

Keep this medication in the container it came in tightly closed and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture not in the bathroom. Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication.

�Before taking imipramine tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to imipramine or any other drugs. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking or have taken within the last 2 weeks especially anticoagulants [warfarin Coumadin] antihistamines cimetidine Tagamet estrogens fluoxetine Prozac levodopa Sinemet Larodopa lithium Eskalith Lithobid MAO inhibitors [phenelzine Nardil tranylcypromine Parnate] medication for high blood pressure seizures Parkinsons disease asthma colds or allergies methylphenidate Ritalin muscle relaxants oral contraceptives sedatives sleeping pills thyroid medications tranquilizers and vitamins. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had glaucoma an enlarged prostate difficulty urinating seizures an overactive thyroid gland or liver kidney or heart disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant plan to become pregnant or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking imipramine call your doctor immediately. if you are having surgery including dental surgery tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking imipramine. you should know that this drug may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this drug affects you. remember that alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused by this drug. tell your doctor if you use tobacco products. Cigarette smoking may decrease the effectiveness of this drug.