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Anafranil 10mg Tablet Substitute

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Composition:

CLOMIPRAMINE-10MG

Uses:

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Depression, Panic disorder, Anxiety disorder

Medicinal Benefits:

Anafranil 10mg Tablet contains Clomipramine, an antidepressant used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, and panic disorder. Anafranil 10mg Tablet increases the activity of serotonin and noradrenaline (chemical messengers) in the brain that are involved in regulating mood, behavior, and emotions. Thereby, Anafranil 10mg Tablet helps in relieving depression, lighten the mood and relieve anxiety symptoms such as fear and panic. Anafranil 10mg Tablet in combination with other medicines may be used to treat cataplexy (a disorder that causes muscle weakness) which usually affects people suffering from narcolepsy (uncontrollable sleepiness during daytime).

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Anafranil 10mg Tablet contains Clomipramine that works by increasing the activity of serotonin and noradrenaline (chemical messengers) in the brain that are involved in regulating mood, behavior, and emotions. Thereby, Anafranil 10mg Tablet helps in relieving depression, lighten the mood and relieve anxiety symptoms such as fear and panic.

Yes, Anafranil 10mg Tablet may be used to treat panic disorder by reducing fear. However, please consult a doctor before using Anafranil 10mg Tablet.

You are not recommended to take Anafranil 10mg Tablet with buprenorphine as co-administration of these medicines may lead to a severe condition called ‘serotonin syndrome’ and cause symptoms such as blurred vision, stomach cramps, fits, diarrhea, hallucination, extreme changes in blood pressure, confusion, excessive sweating, increased heart rate, fever, shivering or shaking, tremor, incoordination, muscle spasm or stiffness. However, please consult a doctor before taking Anafranil 10mg Tablet with other medicines.

Yes, Anafranil 10mg Tablet may cause self-harming or suicidal thoughts especially in patients aged less than 25 years or who have a history of self-harming thoughts. Therefore, please consult a doctor immediately if you experience any such thoughts while taking Anafranil 10mg Tablet.

Anafranil 10mg Tablet may cause impotence (inability to maintain an erection) in males and may decrease sexual desire (libido) in both men and women. However, if you experience any such problems while taking Anafranil 10mg Tablet, please consult a doctor immediately.

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