Anafranil

Anafranil (Clomipramine) belongs to a class of medications called antidepressants.

Anafranil (Clomipramine) is used to treat patients suffering from obsessive compulsive disorders.

You must be sure to take Anafranil (Clomipramine) exactly as directed by your health care professional. It is also important that you consult your health care professional pertaining to the use of this medication in children.

While on an ongoing course of Anafranil (Clomipramine) if you notice any of the symptoms listed below, or any other symptoms which may seem severe or persistent, you must contact your health care professional.

Sometimes, Anafranil (Clomipramine) may cause the patient to experience stomach pain, a tingling sensation in the hands and feet, body tremors, fatigue, sweating and fainting spells.

Furthermore, Anafranil (Clomipramine) may cause the patient to experience fever, difficulty passing urine, hypotension, insomnia, a dry mouth and mild constipation.

If you are on an ongoing course of Anafranil (Clomipramine) before you commence taking any new medication (either prescription or OTC), you must first consult your health care professional or pharmacist.

Furthermore, you must be sure to inform your health care professional if you are allergic to Anafranil (Clomipramine) or any other medication in any other form. Your health care professional must also be informed if you are taking any other medication, in any other form, whilst on an ongoing course of this medication.

Sometimes, Anafranil (Clomipramine) interacts with various medications, such as Thioridazine, Probucol, Astemizole, Cisapride, Terfenadine and various MAO inhibitors.

In case of an overdose of Anafranil (Clomipramine), call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.

You must be sure to keep all appointments with your health care professional and the laboratory. Your health care professional will order certain laboratory and/or medical tests to be performed to check your response to Anafranil (Clomipramine), monitor your progress and check for side effects.

Do not let anyone else take your medication and ask your health care professional or pharmacist any questions you have about refilling your prescription.

Furthermore, if you need to undergo any kind of surgery including dental surgery or you conceive whilst on a course of Anafranil (Clomipramine) inform your health care professional. You must be sure to inform your health care professional if you are pregnant, breast feeding or planning to conceive.

Lastly, avoid consuming alcohol, and beverages containing even a small percentage of alcohol, whilst on an ongoing course of Anafranil (Clomipramine).

It is important that you do not take a double dose of Anafranil (Clomipramine) to make up for a missed one, unless you have consulted your health care professional.

Be sure to consult your health care professional or pharmacist for more information, since Anafranil (Clomipramine) is sometimes prescribed for other uses.

Store Anafranil (Clomipramine) at room temperature (between fifty – nine to eighty – six degrees F or fifteen to thirty degrees C) and away from excess heat and moisture.

It is important for the patient to know that before consuming Anafranil (Clomipramine), they must inform their health care professional if they have ever had a history of, or are currently suffering from, breathing complications, heart complications or a recent heart attack, blood disorders, diabetes, prostate complications, glaucoma or liver complications.

Furthermore, it is also important for the patient to know that before consuming Anafranil (Clomipramine), they must inform their health care professional if they have ever had a history of or are currently suffering from an over active thyroid, Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia, seizures, abdominal complications, uncontrolled alcoholic consumption or asthma.