Tricyclic Antidepressant
Where is Desipramine made?
8 companies sell it under their own name and 5 repackagers rebottle it. Their labels name 3 factories in India.
India 3
Companies and their factories
| Company on the label | Factory | Where | Last FDA inspection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 75 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg · NDC 62332-315, 62332-319, 62332-320 +3 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals LimitedMakes it | Panchmahal, India | No problems foundJul 2024 |
| Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 75 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg · NDC 46708-315, 46708-319, 46708-320 +3 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals LimitedMakes it | Panchmahal, India | No problems foundJul 2024 |
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 75 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg · NDC 69238-1053, 69238-1061, 69238-1063 +3 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals Private LimitedMakes it and packages it | Ahmedabad, India | No problems foundJul 2024 |
| Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc.10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 75 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg · NDC 23155-578, 23155-582, 23155-583 +3 | USV Private LimitedMakes it, tests it, packages it and labels it | Daman, India | Serious problems, FDA actionApr 2026 |
| Actavis Pharma, Inc.10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 75 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg · NDC 45963-341, 45963-345, 45963-346 +3 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Chartwell RX, LLC.10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 75 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg · NDC 62135-593, 62135-598, 62135-599 +3 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, LLC10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 75 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg · NDC 50742-112, 50742-116, 50742-117 +3 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Validus Pharmaceuticals LLC Norpramin10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 75 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg · NDC 30698-007, 30698-020, 30698-021 +3 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
Repackaged by
These companies buy Desipramine in bulk and rebottle it, often for mail-order, clinic or hospital pharmacies. If your bottle shows one of these names, open its NDC to see who made the pills inside.
- Carilion Materials Management:
68151-2482 - Direct Rx:
72189-104,72189-391 - Rebel Distributors Corp..:
21695-845,21695-428 - Remedyrepack Inc.:
70518-4645 - Stat Rx USA:
16590-830,16590-586
Recalls
- Oct 6, 2025 · Class II · Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc · 6 recall notices
CGMP Deviations: N-Nitroso Desipramine impurity exceeding the permissible acceptable daily intake level.
Class I recalls are the most serious; Class III the least. A recall covers specific lots, listed on each recall.