Imipramine Hydrochloride and Laronidase

• Generic Name: imipramine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Tofranil, Tofranil-PM

Management of major depressive disorder.

Results of several studies of TCAs in preadolescent and adolescent patients with major depression indicate lack of overall efficacy in this age group.

Temporary adjunctive therapy in the treatment of nocturnal enuresis (bed-wetting) in children ≥6 years of age.

Safety and efficacy of long-term use not established.

Management of panic disorder with or without agoraphobia.

Second-line agent in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in patients unable to tolerate or unresponsive to stimulants.

Associated with a narrower margin of safety than some other therapeutic agents; use only if clearly indicated and with careful monitoring, including baseline and subsequent determinations of ECG and other parameters.

Has been used for management of eating disorders (e.g., bulimia, anorexia nervosa) with equivocal results; avoid use in underweight individuals and in those exhibiting suicidal ideation.

Has been used for the short-term management of acute depressive episodes in bipolar disorder.

TCAs associated with a greater risk of precipitating hypomania or manic episodes than other classes of antidepressants; should always be used in combination with a mood stabilizer (e.g., lithium).

Has been used for the management of acute depressive episodes (in combination with an antipsychotic) in patients with schizophrenia.

Has been used for the management of anxiety (in combination with an anxiolytic, a sedative, or an antipsychotic) in patients with depression.

Among the drugs of choice for the symptomatic treatment of postherpetic neuralgia.

Less effective for insomnia and associated with more serious adverse reactions than conventional hypnotics.

• Generic Name: laronidase
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Aldurazyme

Laronidase contains an enzyme that occurs naturally in the body in healthy people. Some people lack this enzyme because of a genetic disorder. Laronidase helps replace this missing enzyme in such people.

Laronidase is used to treat some of the symptoms of a genetic condition called mucopolysaccharidosis (MYOO-koe-pol-ee-SAK-a-rye-DOE-sis) or MPS I, also called Hurler syndrome, Hurler-Scheie syndrome, or Scheie syndrome.

MPS I is a metabolic disorder in which the body lacks the enzyme needed to break down certain substances. These substances can build up in the body, causing enlarged organs, abnormal bone structure, changes in facial features, breathing problems, heart problems, vision or hearing loss, and changes in mental or physical abilities.

Laronidase may improve breathing and walking ability in people with this condition. However, this medication is not a cure for MPS I.

Laronidase may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.