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IS THIS MEDICINE USED FOR PAINFUL INTERCOURSE AND DOES IT CURE IRRITATED URETHA PROBLEMS? ## Hello, Dolores! How are you? I've not heard of it being used for such conditions. This medication is classified by the FDA as a tricyclic antidepressant that's used to treat mental health conditions, though some of them can help with some types of nerve pain, which may be why your doctor prescribed it for you. Its typical side effects are listed as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth and weight gain. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I was on this medication during my second pregnancy. The doctor took me off 10mg of Valium as was not safe for the baby and put me on Imipramine 10mg throughout the whole pregnancy and thereafter. It was due to me having post-p...

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Has anyone ever heard of this medication being prescribed for withdrawal symptoms from Methadone and if so what do I need to look for as far as side effects. It has been prescribed to my 42 year old husband who is now completely off of Methadone used for chronic pain. ## Well the correct drug name is Imipramine, it is classified as an antidepressant. These are used a lot of times, to help treat withdrawal effects from narcotic drugs, because the narcotics act not only for your pain, but they also have an effect on brain chemicals and stopping them can upset the delicate balance. Here's the monograph link with side effect information: ## I have a friend that is taking Peg Entron w/Remidal. He is having terrible physical and mental side effects side affects. He has Hep -C and Chirrosi...

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