Drug
Desipramine
Important: Reactions below are the flagged terms from this drug’s
FAERS report history (min. 3 co-reports per term) — PRR/ROR indicate
disproportionality in spontaneous reporting, not causation.
Data from FDA FAERS via openFDA. Last recalculated: 2026-09-14.
| Reaction | Co-reports (a) | PRR | ROR | Signal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angina Pectoris | 41 | 23.0 | 23.7 | signal |
| 2 | Ileus | 17 | 22.3 | 22.6 | signal |
| 3 | Completed Suicide | 116 | 22.3 | 24.3 | signal |
| 4 | Dyspnoea Exertional | 47 | 20.2 | 20.9 | signal |
| 5 | Therapy Non-responder | 42 | 15.2 | 15.7 | signal |
| 6 | Myoclonus | 11 | 14.9 | 15.0 | signal |
| 7 | Osteoarthritis | 37 | 14.1 | 14.4 | signal |
| 8 | Parkinsonism | 8 | 13.2 | 13.3 | signal |
| 9 | Ovarian Cyst | 8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | signal |
| 10 | Mydriasis | 10 | 12.6 | 12.7 | signal |
| 11 | Sinus Tachycardia | 11 | 12.5 | 12.6 | signal |
| 12 | Serotonin Syndrome | 14 | 11.8 | 11.9 | signal |
| 13 | Urinary Retention | 24 | 11.6 | 11.8 | signal |
| 14 | Ventricular Fibrillation | 8 | 11.6 | 11.7 | signal |
| 15 | Therapeutic Product Effect Decreased | 30 | 10.9 | 11.1 | signal |
| 16 | Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased | 34 | 10.3 | 10.6 | signal |
| 17 | Intestinal Obstruction | 23 | 9.9 | 10.1 | signal |
| 18 | Hunger | 8 | 9.6 | 9.7 | signal |
| 19 | Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome | 7 | 9.5 | 9.5 | signal |
| 20 | Interstitial Lung Disease | 28 | 9.4 | 9.5 | signal |
| 21 | Drug Level Increased | 9 | 8.8 | 8.8 | signal |
| 22 | Diarrhoea Haemorrhagic | 5 | 8.6 | 8.6 | signal |
| 23 | Pharyngitis Streptococcal | 5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | signal |
| 24 | Thirst | 8 | 7.2 | 7.3 | signal |
| 25 | Mania | 7 | 6.9 | 6.9 | signal |
| 26 | Muscle Rigidity | 5 | 6.7 | 6.8 | signal |
| 27 | Brain Injury | 4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | signal |
| 28 | Dyskinesia | 15 | 6.0 | 6.0 | signal |
| 29 | Akathisia | 5 | 5.9 | 5.9 | signal |
| 30 | Bipolar Disorder | 4 | 5.9 | 5.9 | signal |
| 31 | Respiratory Arrest | 10 | 5.8 | 5.8 | signal |
| 32 | Toxicity To Various Agents | 60 | 5.8 | 6.0 | signal |
| 33 | Panic Attack | 13 | 5.7 | 5.8 | signal |
| 34 | Sedation | 9 | 5.6 | 5.6 | signal |
| 35 | Accident | 4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | signal |
| 36 | Poisoning Deliberate | 3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | signal |
| 37 | Psychotic Disorder | 9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | signal |
| 38 | Product Physical Issue | 6 | 4.9 | 4.9 | signal |
| 39 | Psychomotor Hyperactivity | 5 | 4.8 | 4.9 | signal |
| 40 | Abnormal Dreams | 8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | signal |
| 41 | Drug Effect Decreased | 15 | 4.4 | 4.5 | signal |
| 42 | Blood Glucose Fluctuation | 3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | signal |
| 43 | Libido Decreased | 3 | 3.9 | 3.9 | no signal |
| 44 | Withdrawal Syndrome | 9 | 3.4 | 3.5 | signal |
| 45 | Dystonia | 4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | signal |
| 46 | Intentional Drug Misuse | 4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | no signal |
| 47 | Tardive Dyskinesia | 5 | 2.8 | 2.8 | signal |
| 48 | Synovitis | 3 | 2.7 | 2.7 | no signal |
| 49 | Therapeutic Response Shortened | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | no signal |
| 50 | Drug Withdrawal Syndrome | 12 | 2.2 | 2.2 | signal |
| 51 | Wrong Technique In Drug Usage Process | 4 | 1.8 | 1.8 | no signal |
| 52 | Product Adhesion Issue | 3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | no signal |
| 53 | Drug Abuse | 6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | no signal |
| 54 | Drug Dependence | 9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | no signal |
| 55 | Device Difficult To Use | 3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | no signal |