Desipramine
Non-Selective Monoamine Reuptake Inhibitors
- Drug class
- Non-Selective Monoamine Reuptake Inhibitors
- Availability
- See label
- Routes
- Oral
- Markets covered
- 1
- Products on record
- 10
Overview
Desipramine is an active pharmaceutical ingredient in the Non-Selective Monoamine Reuptake Inhibitors group (N06AA). The information below is compiled per regulator from the product labels on record, with direct links to the original documents.
Regulatory status by market
| Market | Regulator | Products | Last revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA Canada | Health Canada | 10 | March 22, 2025 |
CACanada· Health Canada
10 products
Uses
DESIPRAMINE (desipramine hydrochloride) is indicated for: the treatment of endogenous depressive illness, including the depressed phase of manic depressive illness, involutional melancholia and psychotic depression. It may also be indicated in the management of depression of a non-psychotic degree such as in selected cases of depressive neurosis.
Patients with transient mood disturbances or normal grief reaction are not expected to benefit from tricyclic antidepressants. 1 Pediatrics Pediatrics (<18 years of age): No data are available to Health Canada; therefore, Health Canada has not authorized an indication for pediatric use.
See 7 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS, Psychiatric, Potential Association with Behavioural and Emotional Changes, including Self-Harm. 4 Geriatrics.
Drug interactions
Known interactions involving Desipramine. Select one for details. This list is informational and not a complete interaction checker.
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Interaction data compiled from DDInter (academic, CC-BY). Severity classification only - this is not a complete interaction checker and not medical advice.
Sources & citations
- [1]Health Canada (DPD) · 02211939 · revised March 22, 2025
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