PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
Clofranil 25mg Tablet works by increasing the levels of chemical messengers in the brain that stabilizes and enhances the mood. It is better to take it before bedtime because it can make you feel sleepy. It can be taken with or without food, but you should take it at a fixed time each day for better efficacy. The dose and duration will be decided by your doctor so that you get the right amount to control your symptoms. If you have missed any dose, take it as soon as you remember. Do not skip any dose and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. This medication must not be stopped suddenly without talking to the doctor. Your dose may be modified or gradually decreased before stopping the medication.
Before taking this medicine, it is important to tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines for the same or any other diseases. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should take this medicine with proper consultation and caution. This medicine is not addictive, but you can experience additional side effects (withdrawal symptoms) if you stop taking it suddenly. If you notice any sudden mood change or get suicidal or self-harm thoughts, you must consult the doctor without delay. Also, remember to take this medicine strictly as advised by the doctor as an overdose of this medication may lead to a serious health emergency.
BENEFITS OF CLOFRANIL TABLET
In Obsessive-compulsive disorder
In Depression
In Treatment of Narcolepsy (Uncontrollable daytime sleepiness)
HOW TO USE CLOFRANIL TABLET
HOW CLOFRANIL TABLET WORKS
SAFETY ADVICE
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Alcohol
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Pregnancy
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Breast feeding
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Driving
If you feel dizzy, tired, have blurred vision, have difficulty concentrating, or have other effects such as confusion, disorientation or your depression gets worse with Clofranil 25mg Tablet, do not drive.
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Kidney
Caution should be exercised in patients with underlying kidney disease. Regular monitoring of kidney function test is advised while you are taking this medicine.
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Liver
Regular monitoring of liver function tests is advisable when you are taking this medicine.
INTERACTION WITH DRUGS
- SELEGILINE
- LEVODOPA
- PENTAMIDINE
- RIFAMPICIN
- PIMOZIDE
- BUPRENORPHINE
- MORPHINE
- CODEINE
- WARFARIN
- MOCLOBEMIDE
- PHENELZINE
- TRANYLCYPROMINE
- FLUVOXAMINE
- FLUOXETINE
- AMITRIPTYLINE
- SERTRALINE
- VENLAFAXINE
- DOTHIEPIN
- LITHIUM
- PHENYTOIN
- CARBAMAZEPINE
- PHENOBARBITAL
- VALPROATE
- ASPIRIN
- CIMETIDINE
- FUROSEMIDE
- TERFENADINE
- RESERPINE
- GUANETHIDINE
- CLONIDINE
- ISOPRENALINE
- AMIODARONE
- QUINIDINE
- DISOPYRAMIDE
- PROCAINAMIDE
- EPINEPHRINE
- DILTIAZEM
- VERAPAMIL
- RITONAVIR
- INDINAVIR
- MAPROTILINE
- BETANIDINE