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Desipramine Alternatives
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Desipramine hydrochloride (Norpramin®) is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of depression (also known as major depression or clinical depression). It is part of a group of antidepressant medications called tricyclic antidepressants. For many people, desipramine is effective at treating symptoms of depression. Most people also tolerate the drug well. However, as with all medicines, it is possible that side effects will occur during treatment with desipramine or that the medicine may not adequately control depression symptoms. Fortunately, there are several alternatives to desipramine for depression treatment, including:
Many forms of psychotherapy, including some short-term (10 weeks to 20 weeks) therapies, can help people with depression.
(Click Psychotherapy for Depression to learn more about this depression treatment option.)
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