Generic name:clomipramine [ kloe-MI-pra-meen ]
Drug class:Tricyclic antidepressants
What is Anafranil?
Anafranil is a tricyclic antidepressant that is used to treat symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), such as recurrent thoughts or feelings and repetitive actions.
Anafranil is for use in adults and children at least 10 years old.
Anafranil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use Anafranil if you have recently had a heart attack.
Do not use this medicine if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, or tranylcypromine.
Some young people have thoughts about suicide when first taking an antidepressant. Stay alert to changes in your mood or symptoms. Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Anafranil if you are allergic to it, or if you have:
you have recently had a heart attack; or
you are allergic to
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