Minizep 1 Mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called 'tricyclic anti-depressants' used to treat depression. Additionally, Minizep 1 Mg Tablet is also used to treat bed-wetting at night in children aged 6 years and older. Depression is a mood disorder characterised by sadness, unhappiness, anger, hopelessness or loss that interferes with a person’s daily activities.
 
Minizep 1 Mg Tablet contains ‘Imipramine’, which increases the activity of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain required for mental balance, thereby regulating mood and treating depression. It also reduces childhood enuresis or bed-wetting in the children older than 6-7 years of age by relaxing the urinary bladder muscle, which lightens the sleep.
 
You are advised to take Minizep 1 Mg Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical condition and response to the treatment. In some cases, you may experience certain common side-effects such as dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, increased blood pressure, lack of coordination, swelling of the breast and weakness.  You are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side-effects persistently.
 
Please do not stop taking Minizep 1 Mg Tablet without consulting your doctor as it could lead to withdrawal symptoms. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Avoid driving or operating machinery as Minizep 1 Mg Tablet may cause impaired alertness, drowsiness or blurred vision. Minizep 1 Mg Tablet is not recommended for children below 6 years as safety and effectiveness have not been established. Avoid consuming alcohol with Minizep 1 Mg Tablet as it could lead to increased drowsiness. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side-effects.

Minizep 1 Mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called tricyclic anti-depressants. Minizep 1 Mg Tablet is used to treat depression. Minizep 1 Mg Tablet works by increasing the activity of certain natural substances in the brain needed for mental balance, thereby regulating mood and treating depression. Additionally, Minizep 1 Mg Tablet is used as an adjunct therapy in reducing bed-wetting at night in children aged 6-7 years and older. Minizep 1 Mg Tablet helps to control childhood enuresis or bed-wetting as a part of its anti-depressant effect.

Do not take Minizep 1 Mg Tablet if you are allergic to any of its contents; if you are taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) or have taken them in the last 14 days, if you have heart diseases, mania, porphyria, glaucoma or are unable to pass urine. Avoid taking buprenorphine/opioids with Minizep 1 Mg Tablet as it could lead to serotonin syndrome. Inform your doctor if you have/had schizophrenia or manic depression, alcohol withdrawal, enlarged prostate, overactive thyroid, epilepsy, low blood pressure, poor circulation, panic attacks, a tumour of the adrenal gland, or if you are being given electroconvulsive therapy. Talk to your doctor immediately if you have suicidal thoughts such as killing or harming yourself. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Avoid driving or operating machinery as Minizep 1 Mg Tablet may cause impaired alertness, drowsiness, or blurred vision. Minizep 1 Mg Tablet is not recommended for children below 6 years as safety and effectiveness have not been established. Avoid consuming alcohol with Minizep 1 Mg Tablet as it could lead to increased drowsiness. Rise slowly from sitting or lying position as Minizep 1 Mg Tablet causes dizziness on standing suddenly.

• Close monitoring of patients taking Minizep 1 Mg Tablet for suicidal behaviour, clinical worsening, or unusual changes in behaviour is recommended. Consult the doctor immediately if the patient experiences suicidal thoughts such as killing or harming oneself.
• Talk to your doctor before taking Minizep 1 Mg Tablet if you are due to have any surgery that involves an anaesthetic, including dental surgery. 
• Your doctor may advise regular blood tests and liver functioning tests while taking Minizep 1 Mg Tablet.
• Minizep 1 Mg Tablet may cause problems with your teeth, so a regular dental check-up is advised.