Basic Information

Drug ID DDPD00458 ...
Drug Name Imipramine
Molecular Weight 280.4073
Molecular Formula C19H24N2
CAS Number 50-49-7
SMILES CN(C)CCCN1C2=CC=CC=C2CCC2=CC=CC=C12
External Links
DRUGBANK DB00458
T3DB T3D2797
PubChem Compound 3696
PDR 1609
Drugs.com Drugs.com Drug Page

Experimental Physicochemical Property

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Reference
Caco-2 Permeability -4.85 - -4.85 - ADME Research, USCD
Log P 4.8 - 4.8 - HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Boiling Point 160.0 160 PhysProp
Melting Point 174.5 174-175 U.S. Patent 2,554,736.
Water Solubility 18.2 mg/L 18.2 mg/L YALKOWSKY,SH & DANNENFELSER,RM 1992)
pKa 9.4 - 9.4 - SANGSTER (1994)
Log S -4.19 - -4.19 - ADME Research, USCD

Pharmacokinetic/ Toxicokinetic Property

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Annotation Factor Reference
Absorption 95.0 % >95 % PO, oral; DRUGBANK
Bioavailability 53.0 % 29-77 % DRUGBANK
Bioavailability 42.0 % 42±3 % PO, oral; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
C Max 200.0 ng/ml 200±137 ng/ml PO, oral; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
T Max 4.0 h 2-6 h DRUGBANK
T Max 4.0 h 2-6 h PO, oral; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Metabolic 100.0 % ~100 % Liver metabolism; DRUGBANK
Metabolic 5.0 % 5 % Urinary excretion; PO, oral; DRUGBANK
Clearance 1.0 L/h/kg 1.0 L/h/kg Average clearance; DRUGBANK
Clearance 1.8 L/h/kg 1.8 L/h/kg Average clearance; DRUGBANK
Clearance 0.78 L/h/kg 13±1.7 ml/min/kg Children → ;Elderly ↓ ;Somking ↑ ; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Clearance 0.78 L/h/kg 13 ml/min/kg intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Volume of Distribution 15.0 L/kg 10-20.0 L/kg Apparent volume of distribution; DRUGBANK
Volume of Distribution 18.0 L/kg 18±2 L/kg Apparent volume of distribution; Children → ;Elderly → ; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Volume of Distribution 12.0 L/kg 12 L/kg intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Half-life 12.0 h 12 h DRUGBANK
Half-life 22.5 h 22.5 h DRUGBANK
Half-life 16.0 h 16±1.3 h Children → ;Age ↑ ; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Half-life 16.0 h 16 h intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Toxicity LD50 518.5 mg/kg 355-682 mg/kg PO, oral; Rattus, Rat; T3DB
Eliminate Route 2.0 % <2 % Urinary excretion; Unchanged drug; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Protein Binding 78.0 % 60-96 % plasma proteins; DRUGBANK
Protein Binding 90.1 % 90.1±1.4 % Elderly → ;HL,hyperlipoproteinemia ↑ ;myocardial infarction ↑ ;Burn ↑ ;rheumatoid arthritis → ; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics

Maximum Dosage

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Annotation Brand Name Component Reference
Max dose for children 2.5 mg/kg/day 2.5 mg/kg/day PO, oral Tofranil Tablets imipramine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for children 75.0 mg/day 75 mg/day PO, oral Tofranil Tablets imipramine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for children 2.5 mg/kg/day 2.5 mg/kg/day PO, oral Tofranil Tablets imipramine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for children 50.0 mg/day 50 mg/day PO, oral Tofranil Tablets imipramine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for adolescents 100.0 mg/day 100 mg/day PO, oral Tofranil Tablets imipramine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for adolescents 75.0 mg/day 75 mg/day PO, oral Tofranil Tablets imipramine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for adults 200.0 mg/day 200 mg/day PO, oral Tofranil Tablets imipramine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for adults 300.0 mg/day 300 mg/day PO, oral Tofranil Tablets imipramine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for geriatric 100.0 mg/day 100 mg/day PO, oral Tofranil Tablets imipramine hydrochloride PDR

Drug Property Radar Chart

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Note: Center: Q1-1.5*IQR, Edge: Q3+1.5*IQR; Q1: Quantile 1, Q3: Quantile 3, IQR: Q3-Q1