Clomipramine

Uses

Clomipramine is used in the treatment of depression, anxiety, bed-wetting, obsessive-compulsive disorder, insomnia, and neuropathic pain. It is prescribed for patients who are intolerant of or unresponsive to alternative treatment options for depression.

How it Works

How Clomipramine Works Clomipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant. It increases the levels of chemical messengers in the brain that help regulate mood and treat depression.

Side Effects

Common side effects of Clomipramine include altered libido, constipation, dryness of the mouth, aggravation of depression, agitation, anxiety, blurred vision, delirium (acute confusional state), dizziness, ECG changes, erectile dysfunction, fatigue, headache, hypomania, increased appetite, nausea, orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure upon standing), palpitations, ringing in the ears, sleep disorders, sweating, tremors, weight gain, confusion, hallucinations, mania, micturition disorders, and altered blood sugar levels.

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