Is ketosis a dignosis that is sometimes treated by imipramine or is there any relationship between?

14 Nov 2009

Carbohydrate is the main food group that is required by the body for producing energy, and it plays a key part in a healthy, balanced diet.
Carbohydrates are normally broken down into glucose which is then converted into energy and transported to the body’s muscles and organs.
However, if there is a lack of glucose, or if it is not possible for glucose to be broken down - for example, if your body does not produce enough insulin - the body will have to break down stored fat in order to convert it into energy. This is known as fat metabolism.
Fat metabolism causes a build up of ketones in the blood, resulting in ketosis.

Antidepressants (eg Imipramine) may impair glycaemic (blood-glucose) control.

So in answer to your question NO ketosis is not treated with imipramine.
There is suggestion that antidepressants such as imipramine can interfere with blood-sugar control which potentially could result in ketosis in susceptible individuals.

Hope this helps.