Clomipramine HCL Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • myoclonus, quick and involuntary muscle jerks
  • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • a change in vision
  • dry mouth
  • indigestion
  • constipation
  • drowsiness
  • dizziness
  • difficulty sleeping
  • low energy
  • taste impairment
  • decreased appetite
  • weight gain
  • increased hunger
  • headache
  • nausea
  • INFREQUENT side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • confusion
  • abnormal sexual function
  • slow heartbeat
  • abnormal heart rhythm
  • low blood pressure
  • hallucinations
  • muscle tremors
  • difficult or painful urination
  • abnormal liver function tests
  • nervousness
  • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • orthostatic hypotension, a form of low blood pressure
  • throat irritation
  • a stuffy and runny nose
  • irregular periods
  • muscle pain
  • memory loss
  • sensation of spinning or whirling
  • excessive sweating
  • temporary redness of face and neck
  • vomiting
  • heartburn
  • gas
  • diarrhea
  • a feeling of pins and needles on skin
  • intense abdominal pain
  • anxious feelings
  • problems thinking clearly
  • fast heartbeat
  • RARE side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • a condition with low thyroid hormone levels
  • a disorder with excess antidiuretic hormone called syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
  • low amount of sodium in the blood
  • low amount of potassium in the blood
  • a type of blood disorder with a decrease in all types of blood cells called pancytopenia
  • anemia
  • large purple or brown skin blotches
  • decreased blood platelets
  • very low levels of granulocytes, a type of white blood cell
  • low levels of white blood cells
  • mental problems from taking the drug
  • manic behavior
  • a form of mania that has a lower severity of symptoms
  • delusions
  • paranoia
  • suicidal thoughts
  • serotonin syndrome, a type of disorder with high serotonin levels
  • ringing in the ears
  • abnormal heart electrical signals
  • ventricular premature beats
  • throat swelling
  • paralysis of the intestines
  • kidney stones
  • inflammation of the epididymis of the testicles
  • enlarged breasts
  • breastmilk production not associated with childbirth or nursing
  • an ovarian cyst
  • increased sensitivity of the skin to the sun
  • inflammation of the skin due to an allergy
  • itching
  • hair loss
  • seizures
  • a skin rash
  • secondary angle-closure glaucoma, a type of eye disorder
  • poisoning caused by anticholinergic medication
  • a type of significant allergic skin reaction called DRESS syndrome
  • painful and involuntary movement of the eyes called oculogyric crisis
  • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • dry eye
  • inflammation of the tissue lining the sinuses
  • pain with menstruation
  • abnormally long or heavy periods
  • fever
  • involuntary leakage of urine
  • an increased need to urinate often
  • excess urination
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