Clomipramine
Clomipramine tablets in 10mg, 25mg and 50mg, a tricyclic antidepressant used first for obsessive-compulsive disorder and also for depression, in packs for a long course.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10mg | 30 tablets | $34.80 | $1.16 |
| 10mg | 60 tablets | $43.20 | $0.72 |
| 10mg | 90 tablets | $63.00 | $0.70 |
| 10mg | 120 tablets | $78.00 | $0.65 |
| 10mg | 180 tablets | $108.00 | $0.60 |
| 10mg | 360 tablets | $201.60 | $0.56 |
| 25mg | 30 tablets | $42.60 | $1.42 |
| 25mg | 60 tablets | $75.00 | $1.25 |
| 25mg | 90 tablets | $96.30 | $1.07 |
| 25mg | 120 tablets | $117.60 | $0.98 |
| 25mg | 180 tablets | $158.40 | $0.88 |
| 25mg | 360 tablets | $284.40 | $0.79 |
| 50mg | 30 tablets | $48.30 | $1.61 |
| 50mg | 60 tablets | $88.20 | $1.47 |
| 50mg | 90 tablets | $117.00 | $1.30 |
| 50mg | 120 tablets | $145.20 | $1.21 |
| 50mg | 180 tablets | $199.80 | $1.11 |
| 50mg | 360 tablets | $367.20 | $1.02 |
- Category
- Antidepressants
- Active ingredient
- Clomipramine
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Capsule, Tablet
- Strengths
- 10/25/50mg
You will receive a quality generic, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder · Depression
- Therapeutic Class
- Tricyclic Antidepressant
- Pharmacological Class
- Antidepressant
- Minor Side Effects
- Dry mouth, Drowsiness
- Moderate Side Effects
- Blurred vision, Constipation, Dizziness
- Dosage Forms
- Capsule, Tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- Novartis
- Onset Time
- 2–4 weeks
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature in a cool, dry place.
- Drug Interactions
- MAOIs, SSRIs, Cimetidine
- Age Restrictions
- Not recommended for children under 10
What you will receive
Clomipramine is a generic medicine sold under the name of its active ingredient, Clomipramine.
- The manufacturer depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
- It contains the same active ingredient, at the same strength, as the brand-name versions.
FAQ
Which Clomipramine strengths and pack sizes can I order?
Clomipramine comes as tablets in 10mg, 25mg and 50mg. Each strength is available in packs of 30, 60, 90, 120, 180 or 360 tablets. Larger packs cost less per tablet.
How is Clomipramine delivered to Hong Kong for a long course?
Clomipramine can go by tracked courier, taking 5 to 9 business days with online tracking. Standard airmail takes 14 to 21 business days, or 30 at most, and is untracked. Every order ships in plain, unbranded packaging with nothing outside about the contents.
Which brand names does clomipramine have?
A brand name for clomipramine is Anafranil. Clomipramine tablets are a pure generic clomipramine product and are not that brand. Here, clomipramine can also be bought online as generic Anafranil.
How long does clomipramine take to work?
Most people see the first improvement in OCD after several weeks, and the full effect can take two months or more. Low mood tends to lift a little sooner. A first week or two with no change is normal and does not mean the tablets are failing.
Is Anafranil the same as clomipramine?
Yes — Anafranil contains clomipramine as its active ingredient. The difference is the brand and the form: Anafranil comes as capsules, while this listing is tablets. Both are made in 10mg, 25mg and 50mg.
Can I drink alcohol with clomipramine?
Alcohol adds to the drowsiness and dizziness clomipramine already causes, so a few drinks can leave you much more unsteady than usual. Many people keep alcohol to a minimum during a course, particularly while the daily amount is still being settled.
What happens if I stop clomipramine suddenly?
Stopping abruptly can bring dizziness, nausea, vomiting, headache, weakness, sleep problems, fever and irritability. These are withdrawal effects rather than a return of the original symptoms, and they are the reason a course is stepped down gradually over weeks instead of being stopped overnight.
Does clomipramine interact with St John's wort?
Yes. St John's wort speeds up the breakdown of clomipramine, which can lower the amount in the body and blunt its effect. The same applies to some herbal mood and sleep products, and to other antidepressants that act on serotonin.
About Clomipramine
Clomipramine tablets: what they treat
Someone with OCD knows the thought is unreasonable and still cannot stop checking the door, washing their hands or counting. Clomipramine is one of the main tablets used for that, and it is also given for depression. It is a tricyclic antidepressant that raises serotonin, a messenger in the brain involved in mood and in how hard it is to let a thought go. Expect no change from the first tablet; weeks pass before the benefit shows.
How a course is taken
Tablets come in 10mg, 25mg and 50mg. Treatment usually starts low, with the daily amount split into smaller doses taken with meals; that eases the dry mouth and drowsiness while the body adjusts. Once the body has adjusted, the whole day's amount is usually taken as a single dose at bedtime. The effect keeps building for several weeks, so the first fortnight is not a fair test. Stopping suddenly brings dizziness, nausea, headache, weakness, sleep problems and irritability, so the amount is stepped down slowly instead. A course usually runs for months rather than weeks.
Side effects to expect, and the ones that matter
Dry mouth, drowsiness, constipation, blurred vision, sweating, shaky hands and light-headedness on standing are common early on and usually ease. Appetite and weight can creep up over months. A fast or irregular heartbeat needs urgent treatment, as does fever with stiff muscles and agitation — the pattern of too much serotonin. Seizures and new or worsening thoughts of self-harm, most likely in the first weeks or after a strength change, are also serious.
What it is mixed with
Alcohol sharpens the drowsiness and dizziness, so a heavy night is felt more than usual. Other antidepressants, St John's wort, and some cold, allergy and pain remedies interact with clomipramine, and it adds to medicines that slow the heart. Caffeine can add to jitteriness and a racing pulse. If a strength is changed, it is usually done in steps rather than by stopping and restarting.
Clomipramine or Anafranil?
This page covers clomipramine tablets in 10mg, 25mg and 50mg. Anafranil is the brand-name version of the same medicine, coming as capsules in the same three strengths: same active ingredient, a different form to swallow. The clomipramine ingredient page walks through every version the shop stocks.
Sources
- Clomipramine: MedlinePlus Drug Information — National Library of Medicine
- Clomipramine 10 mg Capsules, Hard - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc) — UK Electronic Medicines Compendium (EMC)