Why TOFRANIL* (Imipramine hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of TOFRANIL: satisfied (average rating score: 3.35)
(based on 117 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** TOFRANIL
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Depression* | 16 |
2 | Insomnia* | 3 |
3 | Panic disorder* | 3 |
4 | Major depression | 3 |
5 | Hypertonic bladder | 2 |
6 | Anxiety* | 2 |
7 | Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder | 2 |
8 | Panic attack | 2 |
9 | Urinary incontinence* | 1 |
10 | Irritable bowel syndrome | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of TOFRANIL **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Dry mouth | 58 |
2 | Weight increased | 21 |
3 | Somnolence | 17 |
4 | Constipation | 17 |
5 | Insomnia* | 14 |
6 | Food craving | 11 |
7 | Dizziness* | 10 |
8 | Amnesia | 9 |
9 | Headache* | 8 |
10 | Hyperhidrosis | 6 |
11 | Loss of libido | 6 |
12 | Anxiety* | 5 |
13 | Tremor | 5 |
14 | Pain | 5 |
15 | Disturbance in attention | 5 |
16 | Vision blurred | 4 |
17 | Disturbance in sexual arousal | 4 |
18 | Dysuria | 4 |
19 | Urination disorders | 4 |
20 | Agitation | 4 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for TOFRANIL
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Imipramine hydrochloride (Janimine, Presamine, Imipramine, Pramine, Tofranil)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com