de·sip·ra·mine

(dĭ-zĭp′rə-mēn, dĕz′ə-prăm′ĭn)

A tricyclic antidepressant drug, C₁₈H₂₂N₂, used in its hydrochloride form.

[desmethyl (des- variant of de- + methyl) + (im)ipramine.]

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desipramine

(dəˈsɪprəˌmiːn)

a tricyclic antidepressant drug

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desipramine - a tricyclic antidepressant drug that activates the psychomotor system

tricyclic, tricyclic antidepressant, tricyclic antidepressant drug - an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin and thus making more of those substances available to act on receptors in the brain

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n desipramina

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Drug Brand Names Amitriptyline * Elavil, Endep Methadone * Dolophine, Bupropion * Wellbutrin, Methadose Zyban Milnacipran * Savella Carisoprodol * Rela, Soma Mirtazapine * Remeron Cydobenzaprine * Amrix, Nortriptyline * Pamelor Flexeril Paroxetine * Paxil Desipramine * Norpramin Pregabalin * Lyrica, Lyrica CR Desvenlafaxine * Pristiq Tapentadol * Nucynta Duloxetine * Cymbalta Tramadol * Ultram Fluoxetine * Prozac Trazodone * Desyrel, Oleptro Gabapentin * Horizant, Venlafaxine * Effexor Neurontin Warfarin * Coumadin, Imipramine-Tofranil Jantoven Levomilnacipran * Fetzima Bottom Line

Antidepressants for chronic pain: Certain agents may mitigate pain associated with neuropathy, fibromyalgia, headache, and IBS

Imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline (Pamelor), desipramine (Norpramin) and amitryptiline (Elavil) are tricyclic antidepressants.

Strategies in managing chronic pain

The National Pregnancy Registry for Antidepressants (844-405-6185) is studying amitriptyline (Elavil), amoxapine (Asendin), bupropion (Forfivo XL and Wellbutrin), Citalopram (Celexa), clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramin), desvenlafaxine (Prisiq), doxepin (Sinequan), escitalopram (Lexapro), fluvoxamine (Luvox), fluoxetine (Prozac), imipramine (Tofranil), isocarboxazid (Marplan), levomilnacipran (Fetzima), maprotiline (Ludiomil), mirtazapine (Remeron), nefazodone (Serzone), nortriptyline (Pamelor), paroxetine (Paxil), phenelzine (Nardill), protriptyline (Vivactil), selegiline (Emsam), sertraline (Zoloft), tranylcypromine (Parnate), trazodone (Desyrel), trimipramine (Surmontil), venlafaxine (Effexor), and vilazodone (Viibryd).

Pregnancy registries are a valuable resource

(b) Body mass index (c) on any of Tofranil, Elavil, Norpramin, Sinequan, and Pamelor.

Adherence to CRC Screening and Surveillance Guidelines when Using Split-Dose Bowel Preparation

Examples of tricyclics include Elavil, Sinequan, and Norpramin. Side effects are numerous and may include: dry mouth, racing heartbeat, blurry vision, weight gain, and cognitive and/or memory impairment.

Finding the best anti-anxiety medication: a look at the best antidepressants for anxiety, over-the-counter anxiety medications, and more

rights to several well-known product lines from Sanofi US: Anzemet (dolasetron mesylate) Injection and Tablets, Claforan (cefotaxime) Injection/IM/IV, Demerol (meperidine hydrochloride) Tablets, Drisdol (ergocalciferol) Capsules and Oral Solution, Hiprex (methenamine hippurate) Tablets, Lasix (furosemide) Tablets, Norpramin (desipramine hydrochloride) Tablets and Trental (pentoxifylline) Tablets.

Validus earns Sanofi rights

These include Anzemet (dolasetron mesylate) Injection and Tablets, Claforan (cefotaxime) Injection/IM/IV, Demerol (meperidine hydrochloride) Tablets, Drisdol (ergocalciferol) Capsules and Oral Solution, Hiprex (methenamine hippurate) Tablets, Lasix(furosemide) Tablets, Norpramin (desipramine hydrochloride) Tablets and Trental (pentoxifylline) Tablets.

Validus Pharmaceuticals to Manage US Rights to Several Lines Acquired from French Drugmaker Sanofi

Tricyclic antidepressants such as Norpramin, Vivactil, Elavil, Sinequan, Pamelor, and Aventyl

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The most common TCAs used for the treatment of panic disorder are imipramine (Tofranil, Janimine), desipramine (Norpramin) and nortriptyline (Pamelor).

Anxiety disorders

A number of medications, usually used in combination, may be prescribed to treat PHN, including anticonvulsants such as gabapentin (Neurontin) and pregabalin (Lyrica), tricy-clic antidepressants--such as amitriptyline (Elavil), desipramine (Norpramin), and nor-triptyline (Pamelor)--and opioid pain relievers such as hydrocodone (Vicodin) and oxycodone (Percocet).

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Desipramine, which was approved in 1964, is marketed as Norpramin by Sanofi-Aventis, which issued a Dear Healthcare Professional letter summarizing the changes to the label.

Safety warnings are added to desipramine label

Desipramine, approved in 1964, is marketed as Norpramin by Sanofi-Aventis, which issued a Dear Healthcare Professional letter about the label changes.

Desipramine gets safety warnings