My 12 year old nephew is on Imipram (25 mg) - 3 pills each night - can anyone tell me what this is for?? Supposedly it's for bed-wetting, however, what I find online is it is an antidepressant??
2006-11-18 07:48:42 · 1 answers · asked by bluez 6 in Health ➔ Other - Health
He's probably on it for bed-wetting. It is an antidepressant, but it's not usually used for that purpose anymore as other drugs have since been developed that are more effective... but it is still used for bedwetting. Apparently it causes the smooth muscle wall of the bladder to relax so that it can stretch to hold more urine without the need to urinate being as intense. I took it for bedwetting when I was that age also, it's not 100% perfect, but it does help... although it isn't a cure, it just helps you get through the night when you take it, until your bladder grows enough to keep from wetting the bed on its own.
Good luck, I hope your nephew is able to grow out of it soon!
2006-11-22 05:21:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋