Tofranil Uses

Tofranil uses include the treatment of depression in adults and bedwetting in children over the age of six. Although the antidepressant is mainly used for treating these two conditions, it can also be prescribed "off-label" for other uses. Common off-label Tofranil uses include the treatment of anxiety disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, fibromyalgia, and chronic pain.

Tofranil (Imipramine)

Tofranil Uses: An Overview

Tofranil^® (imipramine hydrochloride) is a prescription medicine licensed to treat the following conditions:

Depression (also known as major depression or clinical depression) in adults
Bedwetting in children.

Tofranil Uses for Depression

Depression is more than just "feeling sad.

" Common symptoms of depression include:

Changes in sleep (sleeping too much or not enough)
Eating too much or too little (and weight gain or weight loss)
Having little interest in things that you used to enjoy
Physical pain
Feeling hopeless or worthless
Suicidal thoughts.

Tofranil has been proven in large clinical trials to help adults with depression. However, keep in mind that many antidepressants (including Tofranil) can take several weeks to begin working. Sometimes, other people will notice an improvement in your symptoms before you do. Often, the physical symptoms of depression (such as pain or changes in sleep) will improve first -- sometimes very quickly. It usually takes a few weeks before significant changes in mood occur. Therefore, it is important to give Tofranil a chance to work before becoming discouraged.

Counseling and therapy (see Psychotherapy for Depression) are often used along with antidepressant medications to treat depression. Ask your healthcare provider if either of these would be good options for you (see Depression Treatment).

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