| Drug Name: | Imipramine |
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| Drug Class: | Tricyclic antidepressant |
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| Mechanism of Action: | Inhibits the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin in the central nervous system |
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| Use: | - Treatment of depression
- Management of enuresis (bedwetting) in children
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| Side Effects: | - Dry mouth
- Constipation
- Blurred vision
- Drowsiness
- Weight gain
- Orthostatic hypotension
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| Contraindications: | - Hypersensitivity to imipramine or other tricyclic antidepressants
- Recent myocardial infarction
- Narrow-angle glaucoma
- Urinary retention
- Severe liver disease
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