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Desipramine (Norpramin®, Pertofrane®)

Selected References:

  • Birnbaum CS, et al. 1999. Serum concentrations of antidepressants and benzodiazepines in nursing infants: a case series. Pediatrics. 104:e11.
  • Eggermont E. 1973. Withdrawal symptoms in neonate associated with maternal imipramine therapy. Lancet 2:680.
  • Erickson SH, et al. 1979. Tricyclics and breast feeding. Am J Psychiatry 136:1483.
  • Misri S, Sivertz K. 1991. Tricyclic drugs in pregnancy and lactation: a preliminary report. Int J Psychiat Med 21:157-171, 1991.
  • Mitchell JE, Popkin MK. 1983. Antidepressant drug therapy and sexual dysfunction in men: a review. J Clin Psychopharm 3:76-79.
  • Rosenbaum JF, Pollack MH. 1988. Anhedonic ejaculation with desipramine. Int J Psychiatry 18:85-8.
  • Stancer HC, Reed KL. 1986. Desipramine and 2-hydroxydesipramine in human breast milk and the nursing infant’s serum. Am J Psychiatry 143:1597-1600.
  • Sovner R, Orsulak PJ. 1979. Excretion of imipramine & desipramine in human breast milk. Am J Psychiatry 136:451-2.
  • Webster PA. 1973. Withdrawal symptoms in neonates associated with maternal antidepressant therapy. Lancet 2:318-9.

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