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Is Safe To Plan For Pregnancy While On Clofranil?

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Posted on Sat, 17 Oct 2015
Question: Can a 40 yr old woman on chlofranil 75 mg/ day go for pregnancy
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Answered by Dr. Divakara (56 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Not advisable.

Detailed Answer:
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Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P
Thanks for posting your query.

Chlofranil contains Clomipramine which is placed under Category C drug with respect to pregnancy.

Category C drug means : Studies done on pregnant animals have shown that the drug can cause harm to the fetus ( baby growing in the womb ) , but adequate studies haven't been conducted in humans.

So it would be advisable to stop this drug and go for a safer alternative .

Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask.

Regards.

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Is Safe To Plan For Pregnancy While On Clofranil?

Brief Answer: Not advisable. Detailed Answer: HI Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P Thanks for posting your query. Chlofranil contains Clomipramine which is placed under Category C drug with respect to pregnancy. Category C drug means : Studies done on pregnant animals have shown that the drug can cause harm to the fetus ( baby growing in the womb ) , but adequate studies haven't been conducted in humans. So it would be advisable to stop this drug and go for a safer alternative . Hope this information was useful to you. Any clarifications feel free to ask. Regards.