Finished product reference
Desipramine Hydrochloride
Tablet · Oral · 25 mg
- List code
- 388
Suicidality and Antidepressant Drugs Antidepressants increased the risk compared to placebo of suicidal thinking and behavior (suicidality) in children, adolescents, and young adults in short-term studies of major depressive disorder (MDD) and other psychiatric disorders.
Indications
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Desipramine hydrochloride tablets, USP are indicated for the treatment of depression.
Dosage and administration (summary)
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Not recommended for use in children (see WARNINGS). Lower dosages are recommended for elderly patients and adolescents. Lower dosages are also recommended for outpatients compared to hospitalized patients, who are closely supervised. Dosage should be initiated at a low level and increased according to clinical response and any evidence of intolerance. Following remission, maintenance medication may be required for a period of time and should be at the lowest dose that will maintain remission. Usual Adult Dose The usual adult dose is 100 mg to 200 mg per day. In more severely ill patients, dosage may be further increased gradually to 300 mg/day if necessary.
Contraindications
CONTRAINDICATIONS The use of MAOIs intended to treat psychiatric disorders with desipramine hydrochloride tablet or within 14 days of stopping treatment with desipramine hydrochloride tablet is contraindicated because of an increased risk of serotonin syndrome. The use of desipramine hydrochloride tablet within 14 days of stopping an MAOI intended to treat psychiatric disorders is also contraindicated (see WARNINGS and DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION).
Warnings and precautions
WARNINGS Clinical Worsening and Suicide Risk Patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), both adult and pediatric, may experience worsening of their depression and/or the emergence of suicidal ideation and behavior (suicidality) or unusual changes in behavior, whether or not they are taking antidepressant medications, and this risk may persist until significant remission occurs. Suicide is a known risk of depression and certain other psychiatric disorders, and these disorders themselves are the strongest predictors of suicide.
Storage and supply
HOW SUPPLIED Desipramine hydrochloride tablets USP, 10 mg are blue, round, biconvex film-coated tablets debossed with “L” on one side and “01”on other side. They are supplied as follows: NDC 46708-315-30 bottle of 30 tablets NDC 46708-315-31 bottle of 100 tablets NDC 46708-315-91 bottle of 1000 tablets Desipramine hydrochloride tablets USP, 25 mg a…
Source: Desipramine Hydrochloride (Desipramine Hydrochloride) — US FDA prescribing information, 2023-01-27, DailyMed. Summarised and shortened; the full label governs. Iranian registration, indications and labelling may differ.
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