Pramine and Weight control - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Weight control is reported as a side effect among people who take Pramine (imipramine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Ranitidine, and have Breast cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Weight control when taking Pramine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,187 people who have side effects when taking Pramine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Pramine?

Pramine has active ingredients of imipramine hydrochloride. eHealthMe is studying from 7,461 Pramine users. Check the latest studies of Pramine.

What is Weight control?

Weight control is found to be associated with 1,943 drugs and 2,333 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Weight control.



On Mar, 28, 2026

7,187 people reported to have side effects when taking Pramine.
Among them, 64 people (0.89%) have Weight control.

Could Pramine cause Weight control?

Among these 64 people:

How long have people been on Pramine when they have Weight control? *

  • < 1 month: 60 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 40 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Weight control when taking Pramine? *

  • female: 69.84 %
  • male: 30.16 %

What is the age of people who have Weight control when taking Pramine? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 9.8 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 1.96 %
  • 40-49: 23.53 %
  • 50-59: 25.49 %
  • 60+: 39.22 %

What are other drugs people take besides Pramine? *

  1. Ranitidine: 25 people, 39.06%
  2. Zometa: 24 people, 37.50%
  3. Aredia: 24 people, 37.50%
  4. Levaquin: 24 people, 37.50%
  5. Paxil: 21 people, 32.81%
  6. Prednisone: 18 people, 28.12%
  7. Xanax: 18 people, 28.12%
  8. Vicodin: 16 people, 25.00%
  9. Biaxin: 16 people, 25.00%
  10. Femara: 15 people, 23.44%

What are other side effects people have besides Weight control? *

  1. Pain: 31 people, 48.44%
  2. Depression: 27 people, 42.19%
  3. Rashes (redness): 25 people, 39.06%
  4. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 25 people, 39.06%
  5. Deformity (disfigurement): 24 people, 37.50%
  6. Stress And Anxiety: 21 people, 32.81%
  7. Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth): 20 people, 31.25%
  8. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 19 people, 29.69%
  9. Panic Disorder: 18 people, 28.12%
  10. Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 18 people, 28.12%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Breast Cancer: 15 people, 23.44%
  2. Bone Pain: 12 people, 18.75%
  3. Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood): 9 people, 14.06%
  4. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 9 people, 14.06%
  5. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 7 people, 10.94%
  6. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 6 people, 9.38%
  7. Depression: 6 people, 9.38%
  8. Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 5 people, 7.81%
  9. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 5 people, 7.81%
  10. Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 7.81%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on imipramine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Pramine) and Pramine (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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