Imipramine - Side Effects

Side Effects

Those listed in Italic text below denote common side effects. Those listed in bold text denote life-threatening side effects.

  • Central Nervous System: Dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, seizures, headache, anxiety, tremors, stimulation, weakness, insomnia, nightmares, extrapyramidal symptoms in geriatric patients, increased psychiatric symptoms, paresthesia
  • Cardiovascular: Orthostatic hypotension, ECG changes, tachycardia, hypertension, palpitations, dysrhythmias
  • Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat: Blurred vision, tinnitus, mydriasis
  • Gastrointestinal:Dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, paralytic ileus, increased appetite, cramps, epigastric distress, jaundice, hepatitis, stomatitis, constipation, taste change
  • Genitourinary: Urinary retention, acute renal failure
  • Hematological: Agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, eosinophilia, leukopenia
  • Skin: Rash, urticaria, diaphoresis, pruritus, photosensitivity

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