Anafranil
Clomipramine
Ingredients & Drug Type
Anafranil is listed as Psychiatric containing Clomipramine. A mental health medicine affecting neurotransmitters, mood, or sleep and usually requiring follow-up.
- Active ingredient
- Clomipramine
- Therapeutic class
- Psychiatric
- Dosage form
- Tablet
- Strength
- 25mg
Dosing
- Adult
- 25–250 mg/day
- Frequency
- مرة يومياً
- Route
- oral
- Frequency: مرة يومياً.
- Route: oral.
- The final dose depends on diagnosis, age, weight, kidney/liver function, pregnancy status, and other medicines.
- Use the dose written by your doctor or pharmacist; this page is educational and not a personal prescription.
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Medical Overview
Anafranil is listed as Psychiatric containing Clomipramine. A mental health medicine affecting neurotransmitters, mood, or sleep and usually requiring follow-up.
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Uses / Indications
- Depression
- OCD
- phobias
- Depression, anxiety, psychosis, bipolar disorder, or sleep problems depending on diagnosis.
Side Effects
- الأثقل عائلياً: جفاف فم صريح
- إمساك (يصل علوصاً بالإهمال — ألياف وماء إلزاماً)
- تعرق غزير مميز
- نعاس ودوخة وقوفية
- وزن صاعد
- ورجفة. الجنسية: من الأعلى دوائياً قاطبة (تأخر قذف شبه قاعدة — يُصارح به). القلبي والاختلاجي: كالعائلة بجرعاته العالية (تخطيط + تدرج).
- Sleepiness, dizziness, dry mouth, appetite/weight change, or sexual side effects depending on the medicine.
Contraindications
- احتشاء حديث واضطرابات توصيل
- زرق مغلق
- احتباس بولي
- مثبطات MAO (14 يوماً)
- صرع غير مضبوط (عتبته)
- وهوس. كبار السن: حذر مشدد أو تجنب.
- Worsening suicidal thoughts, serious allergy, or unsafe combinations with other psychiatric medicines.
Warnings
- عقد الوسواس معه صبور: 10–12 أسبوعاً بجرعة كافية قبل أي حكم — والعلاج السلوكي (التعريض ومنع الاستجابة ERP) شريكه المضاعف للنتيجة لا رفاهية. جفاف الفم يُدار (ماء
- علكة بلا سكر
- عناية أسنان مشددة — تسوس الجفاف حقيقي). لا إيقاف فجائياً
- ولا قيادة بداياته
- وعلبته بعيدة عن الأطفال كأخيه. احجز نفسية عبر كلينكس جو.
- Do not stop suddenly; some medicines need gradual tapering.
Drug Interactions
- مثبطات CYP2D6 وSSRIs ترفعه (والجمع الاختصاصي الدقيق موجود بالوسواس المعند — لا يُقلَّد ذاتياً)
- الكحول والمهدئات ثقلاً
- مضادات الكولين جفافاً
- والترامادول: سيروتونين + عتبة معاً (تجنب).
- May interact with alcohol, sedatives, other antidepressants, and some migraine or pain medicines.
Patient Guidance
- Improvement may take several weeks.
- Report sudden mood changes.
- Avoid driving until you know its effect.
Before Using This Medicine
Tell your clinician before use if you have
- Any previous allergy to this medicine, its class, or any ingredient.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding, planned pregnancy, or fertility treatment.
- Kidney, liver, heart, stomach ulcer, bleeding, epilepsy, or chronic disease history.
- Regular medicines, supplements, herbal products, or alcohol use.
Seek urgent care if you notice
- Breathing difficulty, face or throat swelling, severe rash, fainting, or chest pain.
- Severe diarrhea, black stools, vomiting blood, yellow eyes, confusion, or unusual bleeding.
- Any symptom that feels severe, new, or rapidly worsening after taking the medicine.
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Storage & Manufacturer
- Storage:
- Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.
Trusted Medical Sources
Use these references to verify official labeling, patient information, therapeutic class, dosing cautions, contraindications, and safety updates.
Common Questions
What is Anafranil?
Anafranil contains Clomipramine and is categorized as Psychiatric. Its exact use depends on diagnosis and the official product label.
What is the dose of Anafranil?
Catalog dosing information includes: 25–250 mg/day. The personal dose must be confirmed by a doctor or pharmacist.
What warnings matter before using Anafranil?
Check allergies, pregnancy or breastfeeding, chronic disease, and all current medicines before use. Seek urgent care for severe allergy or rapidly worsening symptoms.
How should Anafranil be stored?
Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.