Can I take Benadryl with imipramine?

Interactions between your drugs Using diphenhydrAMINE together with imipramine may increase side effects such as drowsiness, blurred vision, dry mouth, heat intolerance, flushing, decreased sweating, difficulty urinating, abdominal cramping, constipation, irregular heartbeat, confusion, and memory problems.

What should you not take with imipramine?

Interactions that increase your risk of side effects

  • Cimetidine and quinidine. Taking either of these drugs with imipramine can lead to seizures, coma, and even death.
  • Propafenone and flecainide.
  • Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as sertraline, fluoxetine, and paroxetine.

How much imipramine should I take for sleep?

Although other TCAs are effective, imipramine is used most often in the treatment of enuresis. Imipramine is available in 10-, 25-, and 50-mg tablets. The initial dose is 10 to 25 mg 1 hour before bedtime; it may be increased by 25 mg if there is no response after 1 week (Schmitt, 1997).

Is imipramine a sleeping pill?

Using this medication to treat depression may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. Imipramine can help your child control nighttime bed-wetting. Imipramine belongs to a class of medications called tricyclic antidepressants.

Is imipramine an antihistamine?

Imipramine was first synthesized in 1951, as an antihistamine. The antipsychotic effects of chlorpromazine were discovered in 1952, and imipramine was then developed and studied as an antipsychotic for use in patients with schizophrenia.

Can imipramine cause insomnia?

Psychiatric: Confusional states (especially in the elderly) with hallucinations, disorientation, delusions; anxiety, restlessness, agitation; insomnia and nightmares; hypomania; exacerbation of psychosis.

Does imipramine cause insomnia?

What is imipramine 25mg used for?

Imipramine tablets and capsules are used to treat depression. Imipramine tablets are also used to prevent bedwetting in children. Imipramine is in a class of medications called tricyclic antidepressants.