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Anafranil

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Anafranil is a tertiary amine tricyclic which is a kind of tricyclic type drug (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibiting drug, atypical anti-psychotic drug).

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Brands

Clomidep • Equinorm

Generic Drug

Clomipramine

Side Effects

Common

Constipation
Drowsiness
Heartburn
Fatigue
Diarrhea
Difficulty concentrating
Dizziness
Feeling anxious
Tremor
Itchy rash
Itching or burning
Headache
Nervousness
Weight changes
Paresthesia
Heart palpitations
Blurred vision
Numbness or tingling
Memory problems
Cloudy or blurred vision
Itchy skin
Shaking hands or tremor

Serious

Balance problems
Low blood pressure on standing
Hallucinations
Suicidal thoughts

Treats

OCPD (obsessive compulsive personality disorder)
Condition

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Has anyone heard of anafranil (clomipramine)?

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Has anyone taken anafranil (clomipramine) for over 20 years?

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Is it possible that my disorder get worse if i reduce anafranil (clomipramine) from 37.5 to 25?

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What are the side effects of Anafranil (clomipramine)?

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Are there serious side effects of anafranil (clomipramine)?

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What are side effects of the drug clomipramine (anafranil)?

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Is it harmful to take anafranil (clomipramine) for over 20 years?

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Are there serious side effects of anafranil (clomipramine) medication?

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What are the processes in anafranil (clomipramine) that make you gain weight ex: lowered metabolism?

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I'm on 250mg of anafranil (clomipramine) and want to taper off of it, what is the best way to do this?

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Does anafranil (clomipramine) have any long term side effects? If there is would please someone mentions for me l. Thanks in advance.

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A 34-year old male asked:

I accidentally took 25 mg of anafranil and one hour later drank two shots of vodka. if it's just this one time will I be ok? as in the medicine will still work as intended from now on?

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Anafranil (clomipramine) during pregnancy?

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Why anafranil (clomipramine) causes memory problems?

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Is it okay to take anafranil and geodon (ziprasidone)?

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Could i take wellbutrin (bupropion) sr with anafranil?

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Does anafranil (clomipramine) has sexual side effects?

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How effective is Anafranil (clomipramine) for treating depression?

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Interactions between anafranil (clomipramine) and hydrogen pamoate?

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Is anafranil (clomipramine) effective for depersonalization disorder?

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How long until anafranil (clomipramine) starts to work? I'm horribly depressed !

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Are there any medications similar to anafranil (clomipramine)? Because anafranil (clomipramine) caused me memory problems.

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Are there any specific tests to do considering memory and concentration problems.By the way I am on anafranil (clomipramine) dosage 37.5.

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