Precautions and Warnings With Imipramine Hydrochloride (Cont.)

Who Should Not Take Imipramine Hydrochloride?

You should not take imipramine if you:
 
  • Are allergic to imipramine hydrochloride, Tofranil, or any inactive component used to make the medication. Your healthcare provider or pharmacist has a list of the inactive ingredients.
     
  • Have recently had a heart attack (known medically as a myocardial infarction).
     
  • Have used a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) within the last 14 days. MAOIs include:
 
 

Precautions and Warnings With Imipramine Hydrochloride: Final Thoughts

There are a number of situations in which imipramine should not be taken, as well as several precautions and warnings people should be aware of before taking it. However, it is possible that not all the precautions and warnings with imipramine were discussed in this article. Therefore, you should talk with your healthcare provider about the specific warnings and precautions that may apply to you.
 

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;