Anafranil vs. Prozac

• Are Anafranil and Prozac the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Anafranil?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Prozac?
• What Is Anafranil?
• What Is Prozac?
• What Drugs Interact with Anafranil?
• What Drugs Interact with Prozac?
• How Should Anafranil Be Taken?
• How Should Prozac Be Taken?

Anafranil(clomipraminehydrochloride) andProzac(fluoxetine) are types ofantidepressantsused to treat symptoms ofobsessive-compulsive disorder(OCD).

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Anafranil and Prozac are different types of antidepressants. Anafranil is a tricyclic and Prozac is aselective serotonin reuptake inhibitor(SSRI).

Commonside effectsof Anafranil include:

• dizziness,
• drowsiness,
• dry mouth,
• constipation,
• stomachupset,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• changesinappetite or weight,
• flushing,
• increasedsweating,
• tiredness,
• blurred visionor vision changes,
• anxiety,
• restlessness,
• sleepproblems (insomnia),
• memoryproblems,
• trouble concentrating,
• numbness or tingling,
• decreased sex drive,
• impotence, or
• difficulty having anorgasm.

Tell yourdoctorif you have unlikely but serious side effects of Anafranil including:

• mental/mood changes (e.g., confusion, depression),
• enlarged or painful breasts,
• unwantedbreast milkproduction,
• irregular or painfulmenstrualperiods,
• musclestiffness,
• ringing in the ears,
• shakiness (tremors), or
• trouble urinating.

Common side effects of Prozac include:

• nausea,
• upset stomach,
• constipation,
• headaches,
• anxiety,
• sleep problems (insomnia),
• drowsiness,
• dizziness,
• nervousness,
• heartpalpitations,
• loss of appetite or increase in appetite,
• weight changes,
• cold symptoms (stuffy nose, sneezing,sore throat),
• drymouth,
• decreased sex drive,
• impotence, or
• difficulty having an orgasm.

Anafranil (clomipramine hydrochloride) is a tricyclicantidepressantused to treat symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) such asrecurrentthoughts or feelings and repetitive actions.

Prozac is aprescriptionmedicine used to treat depression. It is important to talk with your healthcare provider about the risks of treating depression and also the risks of nottreating it. You should discuss all treatment choices with your healthcare provider.

Prozac is used to treat:

• MajorDepressive Disorder (MDD)
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Bulimia Nervosa*
• PanicDisorder*
• Depressive episodes associated withBipolar I Disorder, taken witholanzapine(Zyprexa)
• Treatment Resistant Depression (depression that has not gotten better with atleast 2 other treatments), taken with olanzapine (Zyprexa)*

*Not approved for use in children

Talk to your healthcare provider if you do not think that yourconditionis getting betterwith Prozac treatment.

Anafranil may interact with SSRI antidepressants,cimetidine, guanethidine,methylphenidate,phenytoin,warfarin, heart orblood pressuremedications, heart rhythm medications, oranti-psychotic medications. Many other drugs can interact with Anafranil.

Prozac may interact with cold orallergymedicine, sedatives,narcoticpainmedicine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, medicine for seizures or anxiety, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), other antidepressants,bloodthinners, ormigraine headachemedicines.

Prozac may also interact with阿普唑仑,clopidogrel,clozapine,氟卡尼,haloperidol, nebivolol, vinblastine, orseizuremedications.

Withdrawal symptomsmay occur if you suddenly stop taking Prozac.

The adult starting dose of Anafranil is 25mgdaily and gradually increased, as tolerated, to approximately 100 mg during the first 2 weeks. Maximum dose is 250 mg daily. Consult your doctor forpediatricor adolescent dosing.

Take Prozac exactly as prescribed. Your healthcare provider may need to change the dose of Prozac until it is the right dose for you.

Prozac may be taken with or withoutfood.

If you miss a dose of Prozac, take the missed dose as soon as you remember.If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take your nextdose at the regular time. Do not take two doses of Prozac at the same time.

If you take too much Prozac, call your healthcare provider orpoisoncontrolcenter right away, or get emergency treatment.