Drug Name: TOFRANIL
Pronounced: toe-FRAY-nil
Chemical names: Imipramine hydrochloride

TOFRANIL Drug Use: Tofranil is used to treat depression, as well as in behavioral therapies, to treat bed-wetting in children aged 6 and older. Doctors may also prescribe Tofranil to treat bulimia, attention deficit disorder in children, obsessive-compulsive disorder and panic disorder.

TOFRANIL Drug Usage Instructions: Take Tofranil exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Tofranil may be taken with or without food. Do not take Tofranil with alcohol. Do not stop taking Tofranil if you feel no immediate effect. It can take from 1 to 3 weeks for improvement to begin.

TOFRANIL Storage Instructions: Store Tofranil at room temperature in a tightly closed container.

TOFRANIL Missed Dose: Never take 2 doses of Tofranil at the same time. If you take 1 dose at bedtime, contact your doctor if you miss a dose. Do not take the dose in the morning because of possible side effects. If you take 2 or more doses per day, take the forgotten dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the one you missed and go back to your regular dosage schedule.

TOFRANIL Side Effects: Common side effects of Tofranil may include: abdominal cramps, agitation, anxiety, black tongue, bleeding sores, blood disorders, blurred vision, breast development in males, confusion, congestive heart failure, constipation or diarrhea, cough, fever, sore throat, delusions, dilated pupils, disorientation, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, episodes of elation or irritability, excessive or spontaneous flow of milk, fatigue, fever, flushing, frequent urination or difficulty or delay in urinating, hair loss, hallucinations, headache, heart attack, heart failure, high blood pressure, high or low blood sugar, high pressure of fluid in the eyes, hives, impotence, increased or decreased sex drive, inflammation of the mouth, insomnia, intestinal blockage, irregular heartbeat, lack of coordination, light-headedness, loss of appetite and nausea. Wrong intake of Tofranil can also cause nightmares, odd taste in mouth, palpitations, purple or reddish-brown spots on skin, rapid heartbeat, restlessness, ringing in the ears, seizures, sensitivity to light, skin itching and rash, stomach upset, stroke, sweating, swelling due to fluid retention (especially in face or tongue), swelling of the breasts, swelling of testicles, swollen glands, tendency to fall, tingling, pins and needles, and numbness in hands and feet, tremors, visual problems, vomiting, weakness, weight gain or loss, yellowed skin and whites of the eyes.

Special Precautions with TOFRANIL: Be sure to contact your Doctor with these or any side effects.