Brand Name: Anafranil
Generic Name: Clomipramine
Primary Use: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Dosage Forms:
Oral capsules of 25mg, 50mg and 75mg
Common Side Effects:
More than 10 weeks efficacy has not been systematically established for Anafranil hence, doctor’s advice is necessary for longer use.
Long-term complications:
Generic Name: Clomipramine
Primary Use: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Dosage Forms:
Oral capsules of 25mg, 50mg and 75mg
Common Side Effects:
- Altered voice, auditory changes, blurred vision
- Fatigue
- Chest tightness
- Painful bladder, cloudy or bloody urine
- Sneezing
- Poor concentration, confusion, anxiety
- Body aches, fever
- Hyperesthesia
- Hives or rashes
- Postural dizziness
- Muscular rigidity
- Vomiting, nausea, sweating, dry mouth
- Breast enlargement
- Facial/digital/limbal swelling
- Uncontrolled temper
- Dyspareunia
- Restlessness, shaking
- Racy heartbeats, chest pain or discomfort
- Difficulty in speaking
- Decrease in urinary frequency
More than 10 weeks efficacy has not been systematically established for Anafranil hence, doctor’s advice is necessary for longer use.
Long-term complications:
- Gastrointestinal symptoms
- Mood changes
- Withdrawal symptoms
- Addiction
- According to research, Anafranil has shown to reduce OCD symptoms by 60% -75%.
- Anafranil has shown to offer about 70% response rate in treating depression.
- About 70% decrease in panic attacks and 80% remission rate of symptoms in panic disorder management has been shown in studies after 12 weeks use of Anafranil.
