Imipramine (for nocturnal enuresis)
- Side Effects, Precautions, and Contraindications
What side effects can
Imipramine (for nocturnal enuresis)
cause?
Common side effects include:
- Nausea
- Take the medication after food, eat small but frequent meals. Avoid fatty or spicy food.
- Drowsiness
- Avoid driving or taking part in activities requiring you to focus.
- Dizziness
- Get up slowly from a sitting or lying position.
- Dry mouth
- Suck ice chips or sugar free candy or drink frequent sips of water
- Constipation
- Drink more water, eat more high-fibre food
- Dry eyes
- Apply lubricant eye drops if necessary
- Skin sensitive to sunlight
- Wear long-sleeved clothing and apply sunblock to protect yourself from the sun
Very rarely (affect less than 1% of patients), this medication may cause:
- Fast or irregular heartbeat
- Confusion
- Hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not there)
- Stiffness of arms or legs
- Problems in urinating
- Blurred vision
- Seizures (fits)
- Yellow skin or eyes, pain in your upper stomach or dark-coloured urine
The symptoms of a drug allergy include one or more of the following:
- Swollen face/eyes/lips/tongue
- Difficulty in breathing
- Itchy skin rashes over your whole body
If you experience any of these symptoms, you should stop your medication and see your healthcare professional immediately.
Before taking
Imipramine (for nocturnal enuresis)
, what precautions must I follow?
Inform your healthcare professional if:
- You are allergic to this medication or any of the other ingredients of this medication
- You are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding
- You are taking any other medications, including supplements, traditional medications and herbal remedies
- You have heart, liver or kidney problems
- You have diabetes as it may affect blood glucose control
- You have a history of seizures (fits) as part of your medical condition
- You have glaucoma
- You are taking other mood medications
- You have sudden changes in mood
- You have new or increasing thoughts of harming yourself
IMPORTANT:
In some cases, particularly in young people below the age of 25 years, this medication may cause the following changes to a person's mental condition, especially in the first few weeks of treatment or during dose changes:
- New or worsening thoughts of harming yourself or ending your life
- Worsening agitation, restlessness, violent behaviour, or
- Other changes in mood or behaviour
Please inform your doctor as soon as possible, or for your family or caregiver to inform your doctor if you are unable to seek treatment on your own.
Do not stop taking this medication on your own without discussing with your doctor.
It is important to note that your doctor has prescribed this medication as he/she feels you will benefit more from taking this medication over the possible risks that it may cause, which have a low chance of occurring, and most people take this medication without any of such problems.
What food or medicine must I avoid when I take
Imipramine (for nocturnal enuresis)
?
Avoid drinking alcohol as it may increase drowsiness.
