A 48-year-old member asked:
are there serious side effects of anafranil (clomipramine)?
2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

Dr. Khaled Mohamed answered
Psychiatry 38 years experience
Several: The older medications of antidepressants has several side effects and that's why the newer medicines are used more. Side effects include dry mouth blurred vision, constipation, urinary retention, heart arrhythmias, hypotension, seizures, ejaculatory dysfunction, .
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Anafranil: Anafranil side effects may include nausea, vomiting, weight loss, loss of appetite, GI upset, constipation, dry mouth, dizziness, headache, drowsiness, fatigue, memory problems, pruritus, insomnia, tremor, tinnitus, flushing, & blurred vision.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Are there side effects of anafranil (clomipramine) medication?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

Dr. Khaled Mohamed answered
Psychiatry 38 years experience
Several: The older medications of antidepressants has several side effects and that's why the newer medicines are used more. Side effects include dry mouth blurred vision, constipation, urinary retention, heart arrhythmias, hypotension, seizures, ejaculatory dysfunction, .
5758 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
Has anyone heard of anafranil (clomipramine)?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

Dr. Lester Thompson answered
Pathology 33 years experience
Yes: It is an anti-depressant medication, developed in the early 1960's and has been used since then. It is also used for obsessive compulsive disorders specifically. There are many side effects, though.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Are there serious side effects of anafranil (clomipramine) medication?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

Dr. Khaled Mohamed answered
Psychiatry 38 years experience
Several: The older medications of antidepressants has several side effects and that's why the newer medicines are used more. Side effects include dry mouth blurred vision, constipation, urinary retention, heart arrhythmias, hypotension, seizures, ejaculatory dysfunction, .
5758 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Has anyone taken anafranil (clomipramine) for over 20 years?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

Dr. Lester Thompson answered
Pathology 33 years experience
Yes: It is an anti-depressant medication, developed in the early 1960's and has been used since then. Many people have been on the medication for >20 years.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Does anafranil (clomipramine) has sexual side effects?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

Dr. Khaled Mohamed answered
Psychiatry 38 years experience
Yes: Anafranil (clomipramine) cause seen side effects like impotence, ejaculation delay, anorgasmia, loss of sexual desire.
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