What is desipramine?

Dr. Jeanne Morrison, PhD on behalf of Sigma Nursing

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Desipramine is a prescription drug used to treat depression. It works as a tricyclic antidepressant to restore balance to chemicals in the brain that lead to depression. Desipramine usually comes in tablet form.

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