What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Desipramine and dopamine
Dopamine's FDA label of May 12, 2026 names desipramine in its drug interactions section; the desipramine labels PlainMeds reads (2) do not name dopamine.
Check it at the source: the desipramine FDA label on DailyMed (effective July 9, 2025, Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.); the dopamine FDA label on DailyMed (effective May 12, 2026, Hospira, Inc.).
What does the desipramine label say about dopamine?
Desipramine's label (effective July 9, 2025) and its 1 other brand-application label do not name dopamine in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (DESIPRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE), Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc., effective July 9, 2025 (SPL set cad14805-64d8-4257-b5f1-d56e0063f0e2), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the dopamine label say about desipramine?
Dopamine label, drug interactionsTricyclic Antidepressants Clinical Impact: Concomitant use may potentiate the cardiovascular effects of dopamine (e.g., hypertension). Intervention: Monitor blood pressure. Examples: amitriptyline, desipramine, doxepin, imipramine, nortriptyline.
Source: FDA drug label (Dopamine Hydrochloride in Dextrose), Hospira, Inc., effective May 12, 2026 (SPL set 08f23f6e-150d-45ea-098e-f2edf64c21a1), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.
Both medicines on the record
| Desipramine | Dopamine | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | Depression | n/a |
| Boxed warning | Yes | No |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $0.276 per tablet 75 mg tablet | n/a |
| Shortage now | No current entry | In shortage |
Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What next?
- Check more medicines together
- up to five at once