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Brand Names: Tofranil, Tofranil-PM

What is Imipramine? Imipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant. Imipramine comes as a tablet and a capsule to take by mouth. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

24 patients in the community are taking or have taken Imipramine.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 7 29%
Treat my mood condition(s) 3 12%
Depression 3 12%
Pain 2 8%
Bladder problems 2 8%
disease-related symptoms 2 8%
Headaches 1 4%
Anxiety 1 4%
General health 1 4%
Don't know 1 4%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Imipramine.

  0 mg day 0 day 10 mg day 25 mg day 30 mg day 50 mg day 75 mg day 100 mg day
  2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Imipramine or how long patients were taking Imipramine before stopping.

Currently taking Imipramine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
1
1
2
1
8

Stopped taking Imipramine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
2
2
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Imipramine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice 2 29% Doctor's advice: 29%
Course of treatment ended 2 29% Course of treatment ended: 29%
Did not seem to work 1 14% Did not seem to work: 14%
Expense 1 14% Expense: 14%
Side effects too severe 1 14% Side effects too severe: 14%


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