Clomipramine

Generic name: clomipramine [ kloe-MI-pra-meen ]
Brand name: Anafranil
Dosage form: oral capsule (25 mg; 50 mg; 75 mg)
Drug class:Tricyclic antidepressants

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Jun 1, 2022. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is clomipramine?

Clomipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant that is used to treat symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), such as recurrent thoughts or feelings and repetitive actions.

Clomipramine is for use in adults and children at least 10 years old.

Clomipramine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

You should not use clomipramine 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 clomipramine if you are allergic to it, or if you have:

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