- Contraindications to amitriptyline or desipramine, which will be exclusion criteria to the study, include hypersensitivity or allergy to any tricyclic drug, concomitant therapy with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor, recent myocardial infarction, myelography within previous 48 hours, or lactation. In addition, history of prostate problems, history of urinary retention, known glaucoma, history of seizures, or thyroid or liver dysfunction are exclusionary criteria to the use of TCAs and to entry into this study.