Desipiramine@ - Tricyclic antidepressants
Drug Name:
Desipiramine@ - Tricyclic antidepressants
List Of Brands:
Indication Type Description:
Drug Interaction:
Tricylic Compounds include-
Tertiary amines - Amitriptyline,Clomipramine,Doxepin,Imipramine,Trimipramine
Secondary amines - Amoxapine, Desipiramine, Nortriptyline,Portriptyline
Refer - Amitriptyline
Indication:
Depression
Tricylic Compounds include-
Tertiary amines - Amitriptyline,Clomipramine,Doxepin,Imipramine,Trimipramine
Secondary amines - Amoxapine, Desipiramine, Nortriptyline,Portriptyline
Refer - Amitriptyline
Adverse Reaction:
Tricylic Compounds include- Tertiary amines - Amitriptyline,Clomipramine,Doxepin,Imipramine,Trimipramine Secondary amines - Amoxipine, Desipramine, Nortriptyline,Portriptyline Refer Amitriptyliine
Dosages/ Overdosage Etc:
Depression Dosage-
Adults - 100 to 200mg/day. In more severely ill patients , gradually increase 300mg/day. Do not exceed 300mg/day.
Doses as high as 300mg should generally initiated in hospitals Geriatrics and adolescents - 25 to 100mg/day.
Doses > 150mg not recommended Not recommended for use in children < 12 years of age
Patient Information:
Tricylic Compounds include-
Tertiary amines - Amitriptyline,Clomipramine,Doxepin,Imipramine,Trimipramine
Secondary amines - Amoxapine, Desipiramine, Nortriptyline,Portriptyline
Refer - Amitriptyline