Pharm
Norpramin
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Norpramin
, Desipramine, Pertofrane
Dosing
Start: 50 mg PO qd for 3 days
Next: 50 mg PO bid for 3 days
Next: 100 PO qhs for 3 days
Therapeutic dose: 150 PO qhs
Maximum: 250 mg PO qhs
Pharmacokinetics
Serum Half Life: 21 hours
Therapeutic plasma level: 125 to 300
Adverse effects
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Tricyclic Antidepressant
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Much less adverse effects than tertiary amines
Moderate adverse effects
Orthostatic Hypotension
Cardiac Arrhythmia
Precautions
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Tricyclic Antidepressant
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Serious cardiotoxicity in overdosage
Advantages
Activating
Inexpensive
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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