Opipramol

What Are The Uses Of Opipramol?

Opipramol, an anti depressant, is used in the treatment of following conditions:

• Generalized anxiety disorders (GAD).
• Somatoform disorders (a category of mental disorders)

What Are The Side Effects Of Opipramol?

The most common side effects of opipramol are:

• Fatigue, nasal congestion, dry mouth.
• Dizziness, weight gain, constipation
• Skin rash.
• Decreased blood pressure.

Sometimes severe ( but rare) side effects are:

• Orthostatic hypotension.
• Tremor.
• Tachycardia.
• Palpitations.
• Ejaculation which is abnormal.
• Impotence.

Please consult a physician if the symptoms are persistent.

What Are The Contraindications Of Opipramol?

Please inform your doctor if you have any of the following conditions:

• Hyper sensitivity towards the drug opipramol or any other allergies.
• Acute urinary retention.
• Untreated narrow-angle glaucoma.
• Acute delirium
• Paralytic ileus
• Prostrate hypertrophy with residual urinary retention.