Anafranil Side Effects

Serious Side Effects of Anafranil

• Those who stop taking Anafranil suddenly, without a gradual reduction in dosage may experience symptoms of withdrawal. These symptoms can include dizziness, vomiting, headaches, unexplained weakness, trouble sleeping, and irritability.
• Get medical attention immediately if you experience uncontrollable shaking, acute muscle stiffness, loss of bladder control, or seizures.
• Anafranil may cause a pounding heartbeat, arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats), and a difficult time breathing normally.
• If you experience pain in the eye or hallucinations, seek immediate medical attention.
• Sudden changes in behavior or worsening of emotional symptoms can be serious. Call a doctor if you experience panic attacks, experience aggressive behavior, or become very restless.

Common Side Effects of Anafranil

• The most common side effects often deal with the gastrointestinal system. These side effects include constipation, nausea, indigestion, and dry mouth.
• Anafranil may cause a decrease in sexual interest and ability.
• Taking Anafranil can cause a patient to have an increased appetite and weight gain.
• This medication can cause dizziness, minor headaches, changes in vision, drowsiness, and may cause a patient to become excessively nervous.
• An increase in sweating may be observed after taking Anafranil.
• You may experience slight tremors when taking this medication.

Warnings & Recalls for Anafranil

Anafranil Black Box Warning

• There is an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and actions in adolescents and young adults that have major psychiatric disorders. Patients should be closely monitored for these types of behavior changes, especially if they are under 24 years old.

Anafranil Warnings

• Anafranil is not approved for use in children
• Let your doctor know if you are taking or have recently taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor.
• Talk to your doctor about any previous history of stroke, seizures, mental illness, kidney/liver disease, an over active thyroid, glaucoma, or problems urinating.
• If you have had a recent heart attack, you should not use Anafranil.
• Do not stop taking the medication without first talking with your doctor. A sudden stop in taking Anafranil can cause withdrawal symptoms.
• Talk with your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before taking Anafranil.

Anafranil Treatment and Use

Anafranil | Clomipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant medication used to treat patients with Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). OCD is marked by persistent thoughts, impulses, or actions that the patient knows are excessive. This disorder can often interfere with a person’s ability to function normally in daily life.

How does Anafranil work?

Anafranil increases the amount of serotonin in the body by inhibiting the body’s ability to re-consiming it. Equalizing this chemical deficiency encourages mental stability.

Anafranil Dosage Information

Inital doses of Anafranil are taken with meals three times daily. Sustaining doses of Anafranil are taken once daily before sleeping.

Doctors may also increase dosage of Anafranil over time. It make take several weeks to experience the full benefits of Anafranil.

Other Names for Anafranil

• Anafranil

• Clomipramine

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