Guest guest Posted January 5, 2001 Report Share Posted January 5, 2001 Spencer got a new RX today. I hope it helps with his moods. THERAPEUTIC CATEGORY Antidepressant, Tricyclic (Tertiary Amine) USE Treatment of various forms of depression, often in conjunction with psychotherapy; enuresis in children; analgesic for certain chronic and neuropathic pain USUAL DOSAGE Children: Oral (safety and efficacy of imipramine therapy for treatment of depression in children <12 years have not been established): Enuresis: ³6 years: Initial: 10-25 mg at bedtime, if inadequate response still seen after 1 week of therapy, increase by 25 mg/day; dose should not exceed 2.5 mg/kg/day or 50 mg at bedtime if 6-12 years of age or 75 mg at bedtime if ³12 years of age Adjunct in the treatment of cancer pain: Initial: 0.2-0.4 mg/kg at bedtime; dose may be increased by 50% every 2-3 days up to 1-3 mg/kg/dose at bedtime Adolescents: Oral: Initial: 25-50 mg/day; increase gradually; maximum: 100 mg/day in single or divided doses Adults: Oral: Initial: 25 mg 3-4 times/day, increase dose gradually, total dose may be administered at bedtime; maximum: 300 mg/day I.M.: Initial: Up to 100 mg/day in divided doses; change to oral as soon as possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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