Clomipramine
Information about Clomipramine
Clomipramine Uses
Clomipramine is used in the treatment of depression, Anxiety, bed-wetting, obsessive-compulsive disorder, insomnia and neuropathic pain. It is used in patients intolerant of or unresponsive to alternative treatment options for depression.
How Clomipramine works
Clomipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant. It increases the levels of chemical messengers in the brain that help in regulating the mood and treat depression.
Common side effects of Clomipramine
Altered libido, Constipation, Dryness in mouth, Aggravation of depression, Agitation, Anxiety, Blurred vision, Delirium (acute confusional state), Dizziness, ECG changes, Erectile dysfunction, Fatigue, Headache, Hypomania, Increased appetite, Nausea, Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing), Palpitations, Ringing in ear, Sleep disorder, Sweating, Tremors, Weight gain, Confusion, Hallucination, Mania, Micturition disorders, Altered blood sugar level
Available Medicine for Clomipramine
ClonilIntas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹31 to ₹2787 variant(s)
ClofranilSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
₹69 to ₹1842 variant(s)
OcifrilLa Pharmaceuticals
₹56 to ₹1453 variant(s)
ClomilentTalent India
₹31 to ₹1553 variant(s)
CLOMIDEPTriko Pharmaceuticals
₹31 to ₹953 variant(s)
ClomistarGentech Healthcare Pvt Ltd
₹49 to ₹1073 variant(s)
CloclamAurum Life Science Pvt Ltd
₹56 to ₹842 variant(s)
ClomivonShine Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹331 variant(s)
ClomipReliance Formulation Pvt Ltd
₹25 to ₹663 variant(s)
ZenilZenith Healthcare Ltd
₹751 variant(s)
Expert advice for Clomipramine
- It may take 4 to 6 weeks for Clomipramine to start working. Keep taking it as prescribed.
- It may cause sleepiness. Take it at bedtime and do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- Avoid consuming alcohol when taking Clomipramine as it may cause excessive sleepiness.
- Monitor your weight during the treatment as this medicine can cause weight gain and increased appetite.
- Talk to your doctor if you notice sudden mood changes or develop suicidal thoughts.
- The main dose should be taken at night as this medicine may produce drowsiness or sleepiness.
- It can take 2 to 3 weeks for Clomipramine to start working.
- You should continue the treatment for at least 6 months after you feel better to stop depression from coming back.
- If your doctor asks you to stop Clomipramine, you should reduce the dose slowly over 4 weeks. You should not discontinue it abruptly.
- Avoid driving or operating machinery as it may decrease alertness.
- Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Clomipramine, as it may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness.
- The addiction/dependence potential of Clomipramine is very less.
- It may be extremely dangerous in overdose.