An individual patient is always advised to consult their own physician. It has been prescribed for my 9 year old grandson who has a mild case of A.D.D., and is depressed. I would like to know what the drug is, and what to expect. It is an antidepressant belonging to a class called tri-cyclic antidepressants.
Side effects are sedation, constipation, dry mouth and occasional cardiac irregularities.
Long term side effects do not appear to differ from short term. The major limitation with this class of drug is sedation. Back to Drug InfoNet Home Page. Back to Doctor FAQ main page. Send your impressions, comments, thoughts, etc.