chlorimipramine

Clomipramine (Clomicalm) is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA). It is used for the treatment of the panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, major depressive disorder, and chronic pain. It may decrease the risk of suicide in those over the age of 65. It is similar to Imipramine in that selective inhibition of the serotonin uptake in the brain.

Clomipramine hydrochloride (Anafranil) is a tricyclic antidepressant similar to IMIPRAMINE that selectively inhibits the uptake of serotonin in the brain. It is readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and demethylated in the liver to form its primary active metabolite, desmethylclomipramine.