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Clomipramin belongs to the category of tri-cyclic antidepressive medicines. It is used for the treatment of depression and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
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Clomipramine -- Description
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Written by: Petros
Skapinakis, MD, MPH, PhD, lecturer of Psychiatry in the
University of Ioannina Medical School, Greece.
Eva Gerasi, postgraduate
student in the Department of Psychiatry, University
Hospital of Ioannina, Greece.
First version:
22 Jul 2008.
Latest revision:
29 Jul 2008.
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What is clomipramine (Anafranil)?
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Clomipramine is in a class of drugs called tricyclic antidepressants. Clomipramine affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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Clomipramine is used to relieve symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder such as recurrent thoughts or feelings and repetitive actions.
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Clomipramine may also be used for purposes other than those listed here.
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