| CLOMIPRAMINE 50MG TABLET |
CLONIL 50MG TABLET contains Clomipramine which belongs to the group of medicines called Antidepressants. It is used to depression, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), phobias (fear) and collapse (cataplexy) associated with narcolepsy (a sleep disorder).
Before taking CLONIL 50MG TABLET inform your doctor if you have any liver, kidney or heart problems. You must also inform your doctor if you have low blood pressure, problems in adrenal gland or thyroid gland, brain injury, history of fits, or any other mental illnesses apart from depression and OCD (such as mania, schizophrenia, anxiety etc).
CLONIL 50MG TABLET is not recommended for use in pregnant or breastfeeding women unless considered necessary by the physician. Avoid drinking grapefruit juice or cranberry juice while taking CLONIL 50MG TABLET as it may increase the risk of side effects.
Take CLONIL 50MG TABLET as advised by your physician. Swallow the medicine with a glass of water. Do not cursh or chew the medicine.
Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration of therapy for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.
Do not stop taking CLONIL 50MG TABLET without consulting your doctor as it may lead to withdrawal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhoea, lack of sleep, headache, nervousness and/or anxiety.
Nausea or vomiting:
Take this medicine with, or just after meals. Stick to simple meals. Avoid eating rich or spicy food. Contact your doctor if nausea worsens.
Constipation:
Eat plenty of fibre rich foods such as fresh fruits, vegetables, and cereals and drink plenty of water. Exercise regularly. Contact your doctor if constipation persists.
Diarrhoea:
Drink fluids, such as water or fruit juice in enough quantity to keep yourself hydrated. Don’t take any medicine on your own for treating diarrhoea without talking to your doctor. Contact your doctor if diarrhoea worsen.
Before taking CLONIL 50MG TABLET inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines such as:
1- Other antidepressants include tricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressants (such as amitriptyline, dothiepin, maprotiline), MAOIs (such as tranylcypromine, phenelzine, and moclobemide), SSRIs (such as fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, paroxetine, and sertraline), SNRIs (such as venlafaxine), and St. John
2- Diuretics (medicines used to increase urine output) such as furosemide
3- Anaesthetics (medicines used for the temporary loss of bodily sensation) Ex. lidocaine, sevoflurane
4- Antihistamines (used to treat allergies) Ex. cetirizine and terfenadine
5- medicines used to treat anxiety and other psychiatric disorders (Ex. thioridazine, lithium, clozapine, pimozide, haloperidol, buspirone, diazepam and alprazolam)
