Anafranil Dosage

The recommended starting Anafranil dose for treating obsessive-compulsive behavior is 25 mg once a day. Your healthcare provider may slowly increase your Anafranil dosage up to 100 mg within two weeks. Because Anafranil can cause drowsiness, it is recommended that you take your dose at bedtime. Do not adjust your Anafranil dosage unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.

 

An Overview of Anafranil Dosage

The dose of Anafranil® (clomipramine hydrochloride) your healthcare provider prescribes will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • Your age
  • Other medical conditions you may have
  • Other medications you may currently be taking.
     
As is always the case, do not adjust your dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 

Anafranil Dosing for OCD in Adults

For the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in adults, the recommended starting Anafranil dose is Anafranil 25 mg once daily. Your healthcare provider may slowly increase your dose (to 100 mg for most people) within two weeks. After that, the dose can be increased slowly up to Anafranil 250 mg per day if necessary.
 

Anafranil Dosing for OCD in Children and Adolescents

For treating OCD in children and adolescents, the recommended starting dose is Anafranil 25 mg once daily.
 Your healthcare provider may slowly increase the dose (up to 100 mg or about 1.4 mg per pound, whichever is smaller) within two weeks. After that, the dose can be increased slowly if necessary. The maximum dose for children and adolescents is Anafranil 200 mg or 1.4 mg per pound, whichever is smaller.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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