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| DISCLAIMER: This info is not official, it is for conversational purposes only. The info comes from Google. Call your doctor or your pharmacist for info re medication. |
| Generic name Clomiprimine |
| Brand Name Anafranil |
| Type Tricyclic Anti- depressant |
| Target symptoms OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder), arm burning, endogenous depression, hair pulling syndrome, nail biting, panic attacks, phobias, PMS, narcolepsy, to relieve pain of arthritis, cancer, diabetic disease, herpes lesions, migraines, tension headaches, tic douloureux. May decrease repetitive symptoms of autisim. |
| Contraindications MAOI, myocardial infarction |
| Possible side effects (call doctor) Constipation; diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth; headache; irritability; loss of appetite; nausea; nightmares; sweating; tiredness; upset stomach; vomiting; weakness; weight loss/gain. Allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in chest; swelling of mouth, face, lips, tongue); blurred vision or other vision changes; sex drive changes; chest pain; confusion; decreased sexual ability; fainting; fever; flushing; frequent or difficult urination; impulsive behavior or other unusual changes in behavior; fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat; mental or mood changes (eg, increased anxiety, mood swings, agitation, irritability, nervous, restless); numbness or tingling of skin; panic attacks; ringing in ears; seizures; severe dizziness or drowsiness; sore throat; stomach pain; suicidal thinking or behavior; swelling of testicles; tremor; trouble sleeping; trouble walking or balance; twitching of face or tongue; uncontrolled movements or stiffness of arms and legs; unusual bleeding or bruising; worsening of depression; yellowing of skin, eyes. |
| Medication sometimes prescribed in the treatment of PTSD |