Antidepressants, Tricyclic (Systemic)
Category- Antibulimic—Amitriptyline; Clomipramine; Desipramine; Imipramine
- Anticataplectic—Clomipramine; Desipramine; Imipramine; Protriptyline
- Antidepressant—Amitriptyline; Amoxapine; Clomipramine; Desipramine; Doxepin; Imipramine; Nortriptyline; Protriptyline; Trimipramine
- Antienuretic—Amitriptyline; Imipramine
Hydrochloride
- Antinarcolepsy adjunct—Imipramine; Protriptyline
- Antineuralgic—Amitriptyline; Clomipramine; Desipramine; Doxepin; Imipramine; Nortriptyline; Trimipramine
- Antiobsessive-compulsive agent—Clomipramine
- Antipanic agent—Clomipramine; Desipramine; Doxepin; Imipramine; Nortriptyline
- Antipruritic—Doxepin
- Antiulcer
agent—Amitriptyline; Doxepin; Trimipramine
DescriptionTricyclic
antidepressants are used to relieve mental depression.
One form of this medicine (imipramine) is also used to treat enuresis (bedwetting)
in children. Another form (clomipramine) is used to treat obsessive-compulsive
disorders. Tricyclic antidepressants may be used for other conditions as determined
by your doctor.
These medicines are available only with your doctor's prescription, in
the following dosage forms:
Oral
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Amitriptyline
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Syrup (Canada)
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Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
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Amoxapine
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Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
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Clomipramine
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Capsules (U.S.)
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Tablets (Canada)
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Desipramine
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Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
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Doxepin
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Capsules (U.S. and Canada)
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Oral solution (U.S.)
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Imipramine
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Capsules (U.S.)
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Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
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Nortriptyline
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Capsules (U.S. and Canada)
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Oral solution (U.S.)
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Protriptyline
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Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
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Trimipramine
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Capsules (U.S. and Canada)
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Tablets (Canada)
Parenteral
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Amitriptyline
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Imipramine
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S.—
- Anafranil 3
- Asendin 2
- Aventyl 7
- Elavil 1
- Endep 1
- Norfranil 6
- Norpramin 4
- Pamelor 7
- Sinequan 5
- Surmontil 9
- Tipramine 6
- Tofranil 6
- Tofranil-PM 6
- Vivactil 8
In Canada—
- Anafranil 3
- Apo-Amitriptyline 1
- Apo-Imipramine 6
- Apo-Trimip 9
- Asendin 2
- Aventyl 7
- Elavil 1
- Impril 6
- Levate 1
- Norpramin 4
- Novo-Doxepin 5
- Novopramine 6
- Novo-Tripramine 9
- Novotriptyn 1
- Pertofrane 4
- Rhotrimine 9
- Sinequan 5
- Surmontil 9
- Tofranil 6
- Triadapin 5
- Triptil 8
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Note:
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For quick reference, the following tricyclic antidepressants are
numbered to match the corresponding brand names. |
| This information applies to the following medicines: |
| 1. |
Amitriptyline (a-mee-TRIP-ti-leen)ठ|
| 2. |
Amoxapine (a-MOX-a-peen)‡ |
| 3. |
Clomipramine (cloe-MIP-ra-meen)‡ |
| 4. |
Desipramine (dess-IP-ra-meen)ठ|
| 5. |
Doxepin (DOX-e-pin)‡ |
| 6. |
Imipramine (im-IP-ra-meen)‡ |
| 7. |
Nortriptyline (nor-TRIP-ti-leen)‡ |
| 8. |
Protriptyline (proe-TRIP-ti-leen)‡ |
| 9. |
Trimipramine (trye-MIP-ra-meen)‡ |
| ‡ Generic name product may be available in the U.S. |
| § Generic name product may be available in Canada |
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