Conditions Trimipramine is prescribed

Like all other antidepressants, Trimipramine should be taken with complete precaution and under the supervision of doctor. While prescribing this drug to elder person, doctor should make sure that they are not suffering from hypertrophy, glaucoma and urinary retention. Doctor should discuss about all risks and benefits with the patients before starting their treatment.

One of the common problems with antidepressants is drowsiness and lack of mental alertness. Some of such side effects can occur while taking Trimipramine. If someone takes this drug with other nervous system depressants like alcoholic beverages and some kind of sleeping medicines then it can be very dangerous. While prescribing this doctor should take care of such thing and they should properly guide the patient about it. Another thing with Trimipramine is it can increase the possibility of seizures. If patient is having a history of seizures then they should discuss it clearly with their doctor about it. Doctor can then guide those patients and suggest them to use Trimipramine with caution.

Trimipramine is also very dangerous for the people having cardiovascular disease so for those people it is suggested to take this drug with the same pharmacological class. While taking Trimipramine such patient should be monitored for cardiac rhythm and sign of cardiac stress.