It often responds to reassurance and advice about drinking and toileting
Imipramine should not be offered as an initial treatment and it should not be offered in
33 Imipramine may be used as monotherapy if desmopressin has been ineffective or in Three frequently used drugs for the treatment of enuresis are imipramine, desmopressin, and oxybutynin (1, 2, 7)
Compared to placebo, tricyclics reduce bedwetting by about one night per week during treatment and about a fifth of the children achieve 14 dry nights
This webpage provides an overview of the causes, types, diagnosis, and complications of enuresis, as well as the latest evidence-based guidelines for its management
Imipramine is available in generic forms and under the brand names of Tofranil in 10, 25, and 50 mg tablets and as capsules of 75, 100, 125 and 150 mg for nighttime dosing
You may be asked for regular blood tests to monitor the blood cell count or level of sodium and sugar in the blood
muscle trembling, jerking, or stiffness
Encourage your child to
The safety of the drug for long-term, chronic use as adjunctive therapy for nocturnal enuresis in pediatric patients 6 years of
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of imipramine tablets in children with enuresis (bedwetting) younger than 6 years of age
Purpose: Imipramine has a proven effect in enuresis but is now seldom used
This medicine is available only with your An imipramine overdose can be very serious
Imipramine doses range from 25 mg for children older than six years (weighing 20 to 25 kg [44 lb, 1 oz to Nocturnal enuresis, or bedwetting, is a common condition that affects children and adults
It works by blocking the reuptake of certain neurotransmitters in the brain, including norepinephrine and serotonin
In Taiwan, treatment guidelines for enuresis outline two mainstays of treatment: 1) behavioral modification with an alarm system and 2) pharmacotherapy with desmopressin or imipramine
Imipramine tablets are also used to treat enuresis (bedwetting) in children
Patients must speak with a health care provider for complete