Manufacturer: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Salt Composition : Clomipramine(10mg)
Strip of 10 Tablet
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Clobanil 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor as it has a high potential of habit-forming.
Clomipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant that acts by reducing the re-uptake of norepinephrine and serotonin in the central nervous system, thereby enhancing the effects of these neurotransmitters.
Clomipramine is well absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, but undergoes an important first-pass metabolism to demethyl-clomipramine which is pharmacologically active and participates in both therapeutic and unwanted effects
Aggressive behavior
Breathing problems
Constipation
Cough
Difficulty in urination
Drooling
Fever
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Sleepiness
Slurred speech
Tiredness
neuroblastoma.
pheochromocytoma.
overactive thyroid gland.
manic-depression.
suicidal thoughts.
alcoholism.
serotonin syndrome, a type of disorder with high serotonin levels.
closed angle glaucoma.
Clobanil 10mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Clobanil 10mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Clobanil 10mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Short-term use is not expected to cause any adverse effects in the breastfed baby, especially if the baby is older than 2 months. During long-term use, monitor for possible sleepiness.
Clomipramine is used off-label to treat patients with depression, anxiety, treatment-resistant depression, cataplexy syndrome, insomnia, neuropathic pain, chronic pain, body dysmorphic disorder, panic disorder, premature ejaculation, pediatric nocturnal enuresis, and trichotillomania
barbiturates.
cimetidine.
flecainide.
fluoxetine.
fluvoxamine.
methylphenidate.
paroxetine.
phenothiazines.
Do not chew, crush or break it. Clobanil 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Store below 30°C
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines
The addiction / habit-forming potential of this medicine is very high. Take it only as per the dose and duration advised by your doctor
It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
Avoid consuming alcohol as it may increase dizziness and drowsiness.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Inform your doctor if you notice sores or blisters on your skin, lips, or inside your mouth.
Do not stop taking medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as that may lead to nausea, anxiety, agitation, flu-like symptoms, sweating, tremor, and confusion.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Clobanil 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Q. Is Clobanil 10mg Tablet habit forming?
Yes, Clobanil 10mg Tablet can be habit-forming if used for a long time. The risk of dependence increases with dose and duration of treatment; it is also greater in patients with a history of alcohol or drug abuse. Therefore, the duration of treatment is generally as short as possible.
Q. Can Clobanil 10mg Tablet make me sleepy?
Yes, Clobanil 10mg Tablet can make you sleepy. It usually begins within the first month of treatment and may diminish with continued treatment.
Q. How long does Clobanil 10mg Tablet take to work?
Clobanil 10mg Tablet is a fast-acting medicine, which means that it quickly gets absorbed from the bloodstream. Clobanil 10mg Tablet reaches its highest blood levels within half an hour to 4 hours after the dose is taken.
Q. Is Clobanil 10mg Tablet the same as clonazepam?
No, Clobanil 10mg Tablet and clonazepam are not the same medicines but belong to the same class of drugs known as benzodiazepines.
Q. How long does Clobanil 10mg Tablet withdrawal last?
Withdrawal syndrome may develop at any time up to 3 weeks after stopping Clobanil 10mg Tablet. Withdrawal signs may last anywhere from 4 weeks to a year or more.
Q. Can I stop taking Clobanil 10mg Tablet?
No, do not stop taking Clobanil 10mg Tablet even if you are feeling well, unless your doctor tells you to. Suddenly stopping Clobanil 10mg Tablet may cause unwanted effects known as withdrawal symptoms. To prevent this, the dose of clobazam needs to be reduced gradually before completely stopping it. Therefore, it is important that you consult your doctor first.
Q. What if more than the recommended dose of Clobanil 10mg Tablet is taken?
Taking more than the recommended doses of Clobanil 10mg Tablet can affect in different ways, and the patient should seek immediate medical help. In mild cases, it may cause symptoms such as drowsiness, mental confusion, and tiredness. Whereas, in more serious cases, the symptoms may include the complete loss of control of bodily movements, decreased muscle tone, low blood pressure, respiratory depression, coma in rare cases, and death in very rare cases.
Q. Can using Clobanil 10mg Tablet cause a decrease in the blood pressure?
Generally, the use of Clobanil 10mg Tablet does not cause a decrease in the blood pressure, but taking more than the recommended doses of Clobanil 10mg Tablet may cause a fall in the blood pressure
Q. Can Clobanil 10mg Tablet make me tired?
Clobanil 10mg Tablet may cause tiredness along with muscle weakness. In case you experience tiredness or if tiredness persists for a long time, then you should consult your doctor.
Q. Does Clobanil 10mg Tablet cause depression?
No, Clobanil 10mg Tablet dose not cause depression, but it can cause recurrence of pre-existing depression.
