IMIPRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE- imipramine hydrochloride tablet, film coated 
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Medication Guide

Antidepressant Medicines, Depression and other Serious Mental Illnesses, and Suicidal Thoughts or Actions

Dispense with Medication Guide 

Read the Medication Guide that comes with your or your family member’s antidepressant medicine. This Medication Guide is only about the risk of suicidal thoughts and actions with antidepressant medicines.  Talk to your family member’s, or yourhealthcare provider about:

What is the most important information I should know about antidepressantmedicines, depression and other serious mental illnesses, and suicidal thoughts or actions?

  1. Antidepressant medicines may increase suicidal thoughts or actions in some children, teenagers, and young adults within the first few months of treatment.
  2. Depression and other serious mental
    Illnessesare the most important causes of suicidal thoughts and actions. Somepeople may have a particularly high risk ofhaving suicidal thoughts or actions.These include people who have (or have a family history of) bipolar i llness (also ca  led manic- depressive i llness) or suicidal thoughts or actions.
  3. How can I watch for and try to prevent suicidal thoughts and actions in myself or a family member?

Call a healthcare provider right away if you or your family member has any ofthe following symptoms, especially if they are new, worse, or worry you:

  • thoughts about suicide or dying
  • new or worse irritability
  • attempts to commit suicide
  • acting aggressive, being angry, or violent
  • new or worse depression
  • acting on dangerous impulses
  • new or worse anxiety
  • an extreme increase in activity and talking (mania)
  • feeling very agitated or restless
  • other unusual changes in behavior or mood
  • panic attacks
  • Visual problems: eye pain, changes in vision, swelling or redness in or around the eye
  • trouble sleeping (insomnia)

Who should not take imipramine hydrochloride tablets?

Do not take imipramine hydrochloride tablets if you:

What else do I need to know about antidepressant medicines?

Never stop an antidepressant medicine without first talking to a healthcare provider.Stopping an antidepressant medicine suddenly can cause other symptoms.

Visual problems: Only some people are at risk for these problems. You may want to undergo an eye examination to see if you are at risk and receive preventative treatment if you are.

Antidepressants are medicines used to treat depression and other illnesses.It is important to discuss a  l the risks of treating depression and also the risks of not treating it. Patients and their families or other caregivers should discuss all treatment choices with the healthcare provider, not just the use of antidepressants.

Antidepressant medicines have other side effects. Talk to the healthcare provider about the side effects of the medicine prescribed for you or your family member.

Antidepressant medicines can interact with other medicines. Know a  l of the medicines that you or your family member takes. Keep a list of a  l medicines to show the healthcare provider. Do not start new medicines without first checking with your healthcare provider.

Not a l antidepressant medicines prescribed for children are FDA approvedfor use in children. Talk to your child’s healthcare provider for more information.

Call  your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800- FDA-1088.

This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for all antidepressants.

Manufactured For:
Key Therapeutics, LLC
Flowood, MS 39232

07/22
Rev 01

Revised: 10/2024
Key Therapeutics