Anti-Depressant/Anti-Anxiety

Anafranil (Clomipramine)

Anafranil obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) treatment. Also can be used for other conditions as prescribed by your doctor.

Take Anafranil by mouth with food to reduce stomach upset. Anafranil use by your doctor. Do not miss any doses.
It will take 2-3 weeks before you see the effect of Anafranil. The exact dosing instructions on the label to check the drug. Anafranil use, even if you feel OK to continue. Anafranil out every time you read it again. Read it carefully.
Anafranil comes with an extra patient information sheet called medication guide.

Anafranil is a tricyclic anti. Brain, which helps to reduce obsessive-compulsive behavior by increasing the activity of certain chemicals work.

Do not take 2 doses at once. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and resume regular dosing schedule. If you miss a dose of Anafranil, take it as soon as possible.

Store Anafranil at room temperature, between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C). Heat, humidity and light from the store. Anafranil out of reach of children and pets away from himself.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding
• If you have any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal or dietary supplement you are taking
• If you have medicine, food, or are allergic to other substances
• If you drink alcoholic beverages every day, or have a history of alcohol abuse
• If you take thyroid medicine or have a history of hyper-thyroid
• If you have adrenal gland problems, glaucoma, heart problems, kidney or liver problems, diabetes, seizures, problems urinating, blood disease porphyria or other blood problems have occurred
• If you have suicidal thoughts or behavior, has a history of bipolar disorder or other mental disorder
• If you are undergoing electroshock therapy or you have any surgery is

• You are allergic to any component of Anafranil;
• You have taken furazolidone or a monoamine oxidase inhibitor in the last 14 days (MAOI) (eg, phenelzine) or you are taking astemizole, or terfenadine;
• You just recovering from a heart attack. Talk to your healthcare provider if you are taking other medicines, especially any of the following:
  • Azole (eg fluconazole), cimetidine, duloxetine haloperidol, methylphenidate, mibefradil, phenothiazines (eg chlorpromazine), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) (eg, fluoxetine), terbinafine, or valproic acid because the antifungals may increase the risk of "adverse Anafranil
  • Astemizole, furazolidone, ketolide (eg, telithromycin) antibiotic drugs, antibiotics, macrolides (eg erythromycin), (eg, phenelzine), MAOIs, pimozide, or terfenadine because the risk of high blood pressure, heart serious (eg, cardiac arrhythmia), problems, or seizures may be increased
  • (For example, phenobarbital,), barbiturates, or phenytoin because they "may reduce the effectiveness of Anafranil
  • (Eg warfarin), anticoagulants, carbamazepine, or sympathomimetics (eg, phenylephrine) because their side effects may be at increased risk of Anafranil
  • Clonidine, guanethidine, or guanfacine because their effectiveness may be reduced Anafranil
  
  
  Some medical conditions may interact with Anafranil.