Experiences with

Desipramine

Has anyone here taken any of the tricyclic antedepressants ( amitriptyline, nortriptyline, desipramine etc.) with their heart drugs?Any ill effects? The dosage of the Nortripyline is so small I just wonder if there would be any significant interaction. Any comments would be appreciated. Mary

Anyones child ever been put on Desipramine for ADHD/Anxiety? Side affects? Benefits? Were on the 20th medication at this point with no remedy in sight. Child is 6yrs old. Please no "Micro Nutrient" advice! Thank you.

One , desipramine, supposedly slows down prostate cancer. NIH scoffed at that. I took a lot of aspirin starting out , was told to quit that by NIH. My theory was eliminating inflammation was a good thing. My bone mets dried up so far.

She was on Desipramine for years. My doctor tried a variety of anti-depressants and stimulants on me for ADHD to no avail. I asked if I took my mom's medication since we are related if it might help me. The doctor thought my suggestion was good.

or Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim) •Diuretics, such as Lasix (furosemide) and Hydrodiuril (hydrochlorothiazide) •Benadryl (diphenhydramine) •Cardiac medications, such as diltiazem, quinidine, amiodarone and Procardia (nifedipine) •Antidepressants, such as Tofranil (imipramine) and Norpramin (desipramine

Common prescriptions include: Amitriptyline (Elavil), clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramin), doxepin (Sinequan), imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline (Pamelor), protriptyline (Vivactil) and trimipramine (Surmontil) Antihistamines Common medications include: diphenhydramine (Benadryl),brompheniramine

Some medications that are changed by the body include amitriptyline (Elavil), codeine, desipramine (Norpramin), flecainide (Tambocor), fluoxetine (Prozac), ondansetron (Zofran), tramadol (Ultram), and others.

The TCAs used were nortriptyline (90%, 42 mg), amitriptyline (6%, 50 mg), and desipramine (4%, 43 mg). Complex Distinctions According to Lawrence D.