Clomipramine is a medication used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (a psychiatric condition characterized by repetitive actions, thoughts and feelings), states Drugs.com. It is a tricyclic antidepressant medication that works to balance certain chemicals in your brain known as neurotransmitters. Tell your doctor whether you have a history of kidney, liver, thyroid or other psychiatric conditions as this can affect whether your doctor decides to prescribe clomipramine.
Psychiatric Side Effects
Clomipramine can influence your state of mind and lead to such symptoms as anxiety, mood changes, panic attacks, aggressiveness and hyperactivity. You may also experience restlessness, hostility, impulsiveness and trouble sleeping. Sometimes clomipramine may worsen depression symptoms such as sadness and hopelessness and lead to suicidal behavior or thoughts, states Drugs.com.
Serious Side Effects
Medline Plus states that clomipramine can lead to such serious side effects as convulsions, difficulty urinating or urinary incontinence. It can also affect your heart rate and cause it to be fast (tachycardia), pounding (palpitations) or irregular (arrhythmia). In some instances, clomipramine can cause intense muscle stiffness, eye pain, fatigue, sore throat and fever. Pursue medical help to reverse these serious symptoms.
Side Effects of a Clomipramine Overdose
Overdosing on clomipramine can lead to such dangerous manifestations as confusion, extreme drowsiness, blurry vision, sweating, vomiting, muscle stiffness or swelling, states Drugs.com. Sometimes you may experience decreased or frequent urination, lightheadedness, fainting and even seizures.
Other Side Effects
According to Medline Plus, clomipramine can also cause you to be constipated. It may cause dry mouth, nausea, vomiting and a stuffy nose. Changes in your weight or appetite, decreased memory and difficulty concentrating are other side effects of clomipramine.
Skin Sensitivity
Drugs.com states that clomipramine can lead to increased skin sensitivity, especially when you expose your skin to sunlight or artificial ultraviolet light such as in tanning beds. Wear protective clothing and apply liberal amounts of sunscreen to your skin with an SPF (sunscreen protecting factor) of at least a 15.
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