- Overview
- Uses
- Benefits
- Side Effect
- How to use
- How It works
- What if you forget to take?
- Safety Advice
- FAQ
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Last Updated On: Jan 6, 2025
CLONIL-50MG
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Product Overview
Clonil 50 Tablet is a tricyclic antidepressant. It is used in adults to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It also treats muscular weakness (cataplexy) associated with repeat attacks of sleepiness (narcolepsy) and can manage depression that is unresponsive to other medicines.
The way that Clonil 50 Tablet works is by raising the concentrations of the brain's mood-stabilizing and mood-enhancing chemical messengers. Because it may make you feel tired, it is best to take it before bed. It can be taken with or without food, but for best results, take it at the same time every day. Your doctor will decide on the dosage and time frame so that you receive the proper quantity to manage your symptoms. Take any missed medication as soon as you recall. Even if you feel better, do not miss any doses and complete the entire course of treatment. Without consulting your doctor, you should not discontinue taking this medicine abruptly.
The most frequent negative effects of this medication include nausea, constipation, dry mouth, indigestion, and appetite loss. Do not drive or perform any other tasks that call for mental focus until you are aware of how this medication affects you as it may also cause sleepiness and dizziness. If you have been sitting or lying down, rise gently to reduce the likelihood of feeling lightheaded. In certain people, it could also result in weight gain. Common side effects are typically moderate and transient. If you are bothered by or they do not go away from side effects, your doctor might be able to recommend strategies to prevent or reduce them. Rarely is this medication connected with serious side effects.
Uses
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Depression
- Treatment of Narcolepsy (Uncontrollable daytime sleepiness)
Benefits
In Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition. Regardless of age, people might go through a cycle of obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are unwelcome, recurrent ideas, visions, or drives that cause painful feelings in excess. By raising the concentration of the chemical serotonin in your brain, Clonil 50 Tablet relieves the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder. It typically just requires one daily dose and has fewer adverse effects than other medications. Take the medication as directed until your doctor tells you to stop.
In Depression
Clonil 50 Tablet is thought to work by affecting the balance of certain chemicals (such as serotonin) in the brain. It helps improve mood and feelings of wellbeing, relieve anxiety and tension, help you sleep better, and increase your energy level. It is used to treat depression that is unresponsive to other medicines. You need to take it regularly as it is prescribed for it to be most effective and should not stop taking it suddenly.
Narcolepsy (uncontrollable daytime sleepiness) treatment
A sleep disorder called narcolepsy results in excessive daytime sleepiness. The affected person may experience periods of cataplexy (partial or complete loss of muscle control), excessive drowsiness, sleep paralysis, hallucinations, and in some circumstances, hallucinations. Your brain is stimulated and thoroughly awakened by the Clonil 50 Tablet. Additionally, it alleviates these strange sensations and controls the sleep cycle. This enhances your quality of life and brings back regular sleeping patterns. You'll experience an increase in energy and be better equipped to carry out your everyday tasks.
Side Effect
Drowsiness
a tendency to leak urine
changed libido
Constipation
tongue dryness Worsening of depression
Agitation Anxiety
distorted vision
Delirium (a severe form of confusion)
How to use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Clonil 50 Tablet is to be taken with food.
How It works
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Clonil 50 Tablet is to be taken with food.
What if you forget to take?
If you miss a dose of Clonil 50 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Safety Advice for CLONIL-50MG
Alcohol
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Clonil 50 Tablet.
Breast feeding
Clonil 50 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
Driving UNSAFE Clonil 50 Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. If you feel dizzy, tired, have blurred vision, have difficulty concentrating, or have other effects such as confusion, disorientation or your depression gets worse with Clonil 50 Tablet, do not drive.
Frequently Asked Questions
WHAT IF YOU FORGET TO TAKE CLONIL TABLET?
? If you miss a dose of Clonil 50 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Can impotence be caused by Clonil 50 Tablet?
Yes, impotence is a side effect of Clonil 50 Tablet. Inability to have an organsm and diminished sexual desire are possible in both men and women. Males may experience painful ejaculation or difficulties keeping an erection (impotence). In the event that you experience any such issues while taking Clonil 50 Tablet, you should contact your doctor right once.
Which negative effects might I expect from taking Clonil 50 Tablet?
The adverse effects of Clonil 50 Tablet include tiredness, indigestion, constipation, dry mouth, decreased libido, difficulties passing urine, and difficulty or inability to do so. If you are concerned about any of these adverse effects, call your doctor. The doctor might offer advice on how to handle them or avoid them.