Drug Name

Clomicalm (Clomipramine)

Drug Uses

Clomicalm (clomipramine) is a tricyclic antidepressant.

How Taken

• Dogs: The usual dose of Clomicalm in dogs is 0.5-1.5 mg per pound every 24 hours.
• Cats: Clomicalm may as well as be useful in cats, but cats tend to be more sensitive to tricyclic antidepressant drugs.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Clomicalm is a tricyclic antidepressant. Clomicalm affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced leading to behavioral problems in dogs. Clomicalm is used in dogs to treat separation anxiety. Clomipramine is sometimes used to treat aggression as well as obsessive-compulsive disorders such as tail chasing. Clomicalm may as well as be used for purposes other than those listed in this guide.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss to give a dose of Clomicalm, give it as soon as likely. Incase it is almost time for your pet to take the next dose, skip the dose as well as go back to the normal dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up.

Storage

Store Clomicalm between 39 as well as 86 degrees F (4 as well as 30 degrees C). Keep Clomicalm out of the reach of children as well as away from pets.

Warnings/Precautions

• Do not give this medication incase your pet has used or used a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as selegiline, Mitaban Dip or Preventic Collar within the final 14 days.
• Tell your veterinarian incase your pet has liver or kidney disease; asthma; thyroid disease; diabetes; stomach or intestinal problems; high blood pressure or heart disease; difficulty urinating, seizures, or glaucoma.
• Tell your veterinarian incase the pet is pregnant or lactating.

Likely Side Effects

• Incase any of the following humorless side effects occur, halt giving Clomicalm as well as seek emergency veterinary health examination attention; an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; swelling of the lips, tongue or face, or hives); seizures; a quick or irregular heartbeat; high blood pressure; difficulty urinating; or fever with increased panting, muscle stiffness or muscle weakness.
• Continue giving Clomicalm as well as talk to your veterinarian incase your pet has drowsiness or dizziness; moistureless mouth as well as eyes; constipation; panting; mild agitation, weakness or headache; nausea or loss of weight or appetite.

Talk to your veterinarian about any side effect that seems unusual or bothersome to the animal.

More Information

Do not give this medication incase your pet has used or used a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as selegiline, Mitaban Dip or Preventic Collar within the final 14 days. Clomicalm may increase the effects of other drugs that may cause drowsiness, including other antidepressants, antihistamines, sedatives, pain relievers, anxiety medications, as well as muscle relaxants. Drugs other than those listed may as well as work with Clomicalm. Talk to your veterinarian or pharmacist before giving any prescription or over the counter medicines including herbal products.