Low-dose imipramine for treatment of panic disorder during pregnancy: a retrospective chart review

J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2014 Aug;34(4):513-5. doi: 10.1097/JCP.0000000000000148.

Abstract

Although imipramine is one of the antidepressants that could be effective in the treatment of panic disorder, data on its usage for this diagnosis in the pregnancy period are limited. This report presents the results of 16 pregnant women with panic disorder without comorbid diagnosis who underwent low-dose imipramine (10-40 mg/d) treatment. According to the Clinical Global Impression-Improvement Scale, 12 (75%) of 16 women responded to the treatment. The results suggest that low-dose imipramine may be useful for the treatment of panic disorder during pregnancy.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / administration & dosage*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Imipramine / administration & dosage*
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Panic Disorder / diagnosis
  • Panic Disorder / drug therapy*
  • Panic Disorder / epidemiology*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis
  • Pregnancy Complications / drug therapy*
  • Pregnancy Complications / epidemiology*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Turkey / epidemiology
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic
  • Imipramine