Clomipramine Hydrochloride and Clonidine Hydrochloride: Interaction Overview

Clomipramine Hydrochloride (Anafranil) + Clonidine Hydrochloride (Kapvay)

Severity: Minor

FDA label text mentions this combination without strong caution language. It is still worth confirming with your prescriber or pharmacist.

Basis: Drug interactions section of the Clomipramine Hydrochloride FDA label.

What the FDA Label Says

Several tricyclic antidepressants have been reported to block the pharmacologic effects of guanethidine, clonidine, or similar agents, and such an effect may be anticipated with CMI because of its structural similarity to other tricyclic antidepressants.

Excerpt from the FDA prescribing label for Clomipramine Hydrochloride (SPL set ID 0bbee292-0fba-4606-9c8e-4723742682c0).

About These Medications

  • Clomipramine Hydrochloride (Anafranil) medication guide — Tricyclic Antidepressant
  • Clonidine Hydrochloride (Kapvay) medication guide — Alpha-2 Agonist

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About this interaction data. These interactions were identified by automatically scanning FDA prescribing-label text for medications in Bridgeway's library. This is not a complete list and is not a substitute for review by your prescriber or pharmacist, who use comprehensive clinical databases. Always share your full medication list with your care team. How we source this data →

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