Tofranil is a member of a well-known family of drugs called tricyclic antidepressants and is mainly used to treat depression.

It can also be used to treat bulimia, panic disorder, attention deficit disorder in children, and even obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Tofranil can also be used along with some behavioral therapies, more or less to treat bed-wetting in children aging 6 and up.

However, it can’t actually be used together with MonoAmine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAO) like Nardil and Parnate because of some adverse effects.

Some Considerations

There are actually some condition or some sort of rules you have to consider when taking Tofranil. Some of which are with regards to your food and alcohol in take and abrupt end of use of the said drug.

In relation, Tofranil may be taken with or without food. But it can’t actually be taken with or under alcohol. It is also not advisable to suddenly stop taking Tofranil if you feel no immediate effect. Abrupt end of use will more or less entail unlikely effects to your body that will normally last for days or at times even for weeks.

Tofranil’s Side Effects

Tofranil, just like most antidepressants and anti-anxiety drugs, has also some side effects. The most common ones are actually the following:

• Breast milk production
• Breast development in males
• Breast enlargement in females
• Confusion
• Diarrhea and vomiting
• Dry mouth
• Hallucinations
• Hives
• High blood pressure
• Nausea, numbness, tremors
• Nervousness and some sleep disorders
• Stomach and intestinal problems
• Anxiety
• Collapse or fainting
• Emotional instability

Tofranil in Children and Adolescents

According to some studies, Tofranil is not really advisable for children and adolescents. In children, the use of Tofranil increases the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior as well, while in adolescents, increases the risk for having depression and some other psychiatric or anxiety disorders.

Thus, if you are considering the use of Tofranil in a child or adolescent, consider the great risks first and always consult a doctor beforehand.