Clomipramine -- Description
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.
- Jacob Palme, professor, Stockholm University
First version: 22 Jul 2008.
Latest version:
03 Mar 2013.
Abstract:
Clomipramin belongs to the category of tri-cyclic antidepressive medicines. It is used for the treatment of depression and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Question:
What is clomipramine (Anafranil)?
Answer:
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Clomipramine (Anafranil) is in a class of drugs called tricyclic antidepressants. Clomipramine affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause obsessive-compulsive disorder. Clomipramin has had a wide usage for the treatment of depression, but nowadays SSRI medicines are used instead, since they have the same positive effect but less unwanted side effects.
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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 increases the pain killing effects of opioids (morphine, methadone, etc.)
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Clomipramine may also be used for purposes other than those listed here.
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