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Pharmaranks rates Desipramine Hydrochloride 3.5/5 for recall safety — an independent score from its FDA recall history and its manufacturer's record. Desipramine Hydrochloride is a tricyclic antidepressant used to treat Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Depressive Disorder, Pain, Substance-Related Disorders.

Tricyclic Antidepressant · by Ani Pharms

Generic of Pertofrane

70/100Limited · 1 source

Based on 1 source · Recall-safety score from FDA recall history — this product's own recalls and its manufacturer's record. Not an efficacy or quality rating. methodology →

Rated against independent regulatory sources·Last updated August 22, 2026·How we rate
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Key facts

Active ingredient
Desipramine Hydrochloride
Form
Tablet
Strength
Desipramine Hydrochloride 100MG · Desipramine Hydrochloride 10MG · Desipramine Hydrochloride 150MG · Desipramine Hydrochloride 25MG · Desipramine Hydrochloride 50MG · Desipramine Hydrochloride 75MG
Type
Prescription (Rx)
Brand or generic
Generic
Manufacturer
Ani Pharms
What the pharmacy pays
~$8.39 for 30 — not your price
FDA application
ANDA205153
Availability
Discontinued (per FDA)

Drug class

May treat (source: NIH RxClass)

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Dosage forms

Tablet

The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Desipramine Hydrochloride treat?
Desipramine Hydrochloride (Desipramine Hydrochloride) may be used to treat attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity, depressive disorder, pain, substance-related disorders, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
How is Desipramine Hydrochloride rated?
pharmaranks gives Desipramine Hydrochloride a composite score of 3.5 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.
How much does Desipramine Hydrochloride cost?
Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $8.39 for 30, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins. Pharmacies pay less for a same-class option, Imipramine Hydrochloride — about $2.54 on the same basis.
Is there a coupon or discount for Desipramine Hydrochloride?
pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Desipramine Hydrochloride. To pay less, Desipramine Hydrochloride is already a generic — usually the lowest-cost version — so the main levers are comparing cash prices between pharmacies and using a pharmacy discount-card service. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
Who makes Desipramine Hydrochloride?
Desipramine Hydrochloride is marketed by Ani Pharms. You can see Ani Pharms's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
Is Desipramine Hydrochloride a brand-name or generic drug?
Desipramine Hydrochloride is a generic medication; its active ingredient is Desipramine Hydrochloride. Generics contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name original and are usually lower cost.
Is Desipramine Hydrochloride available over the counter?
No. Desipramine Hydrochloride is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
What forms does Desipramine Hydrochloride come in?
Desipramine Hydrochloride is currently marketed as tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
What class of drug is Desipramine Hydrochloride?
Desipramine Hydrochloride is classified as tricyclic antidepressant, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
Is Desipramine Hydrochloride FDA-registered?
Desipramine Hydrochloride is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number ANDA205153. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Has Desipramine Hydrochloride been recalled by the FDA?
Desipramine Hydrochloride has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.
Is Desipramine Hydrochloride safe?
There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Desipramine Hydrochloride a recall-safety score of 70/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.

Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.

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