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imipramine hydrochloride

imipramine hydrochloride (IMIPRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE) is a serotonin transporter inhibitor. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 1
Pipeline programs 4
News articles 0
Drug details — imipramine hydrochloride
US status
approved
Class
Route
INJECTION
Patents
1
Programs
4
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

imipramine hydrochloride (IMIPRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE) is a serotonin transporter inhibitor. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN imipramine hydrochloride
Brand IMIPRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Mechanism Serotonin transporter inhibitor
Target Sodium-dependent noradrenaline transporter
Route INJECTION
Formulation INJECTABLE

Mechanism of action

Serotonin transporter inhibitor

Primary target: Sodium-dependent noradrenaline transporter

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. INTENSIFY MDD Phase 3 · Disc Medicine · Major depressive disorder
  2. desipramine Phase 3 · Ultragenyx UK · Pain
  3. Desipramine Phase 2 · BRIGHT MINDS BIOSCIENCES · Cocaine-Related Disorders
  4. Desipramine Approved · BRIGHT MINDS BIOSCIENCES · Substance-Related Disorders

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  5. doxepin hydrochloride Norepinephrine transporter inhibitor
  6. duloxetine hydrochloride Norepinephrine transporter inhibitor
  1. US 8435979

    Use of imipramine blue and analogs thereof in treating cancers

    Expires Mon May 02 2033 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is imipramine hydrochloride?

imipramine hydrochloride (IMIPRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE) is a serotonin transporter inhibitor. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for imipramine hydrochloride?

IMIPRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE is a marketed brand name for imipramine hydrochloride. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of imipramine hydrochloride?

imipramine hydrochloride has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.