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Clomipramine

Detailed information about Clomipramine

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Usually used for:

For use as part of a comprehensive behavioral management program to treat separation anxiety in dogs greater than 6 months of age.

What it does:

CLOMICALM Tablets are to be used as part of a comprehensive behavioral management program to treat separation anxiety in dogs greater than 6 months of age. Clomipramine Hydrochloride Tablets are to be used as part of a c...

When it's needed:

Federal (USA) law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. CLOMICALM Tablets should not be used in male breeding dogs. CLOMICALM Tablets should not be given in combination, or within 14 d...

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  • Federal (USA) law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. CLOMICALM Tablets should not be used in male breeding dogs. CLOMICALM Tablets should not be given in combination, or within 14 days before or after treatment with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor [e.g., selegiline hydrochloride (L-deprenyl), amitraz]. CLOMICALM Tablets are contraindicated for use in dogs with a history of seizures or concomitantly with drugs which lower the seizure threshold.

Commonly reported reactions:

  • (2 reports)
  • (2 reports)
  • (1 reports)

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Clomipramine

Clomipramine

Drug type: Generic ingredient • Branded profile FDA branded products available

Species: Both

Manufacturer: MSK

Quick Facts

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Species: Both
Manufacturer: MSK
Form: Tablet
Identifiers:
ANADA: 200635 ANADA: 200825 NADA: 141120 NDC Package: 11695-6950-3 NDC Package: 11695-6951-3 NDC Package: 11695-6952-3 NDC Package: 11695-6953-3 NDC Package: 13985-974-30 NDC Package: 13985-975-30 NDC Package: 13985-976-30 NDC Package: 13985-977-30 NDC Package: 46066-131-36 NDC Package: 46066-132-36 NDC Package: 46066-133-36 NDC Package: 46066-134-36 NDC Package: 51311-140-05 NDC Package: 51311-141-20 NDC Package: 51311-142-80 NDC Package: 86039-113-30 NDC Package: 86039-114-30
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Warnings / Contraindications

Federal (USA) law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. CLOMICALM Tablets should not be used in male breeding dogs. CLOMICALM Tablets should not be given in combination, or within 14 days before or after treatment with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor [e.g., selegiline hydrochloride (L-deprenyl), amitraz]. CLOMICALM Tablets are contraindicated for use in dogs with a history of seizures or concomitantly with drugs which lower the seizure threshold.

  • High: Federal (USA) law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. CLOMICALM Tablets should not be used in male breeding dogs. CLOMICALM Tablets should not be given in combination, or within 14 days before or after treatment with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor [e.g., selegiline hydrochloride (L-deprenyl), amitraz]. CLOMICALM Tablets are contraindicated for use in dogs with a history of seizures or concomitantly with drugs which lower the seizure threshold.
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Adverse Reactions

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Tracked signals
32
Reported cases
32
Serious reports
17
Species represented
2
Most Reported Reactions
Reaction Cases Species Serious cases
2 Cat, Dog 1
2 Cat, Dog 1
1 Dog 1
1 Cat 1
1 Cat 1
1 Cat 1
1 Cat 1
1 Cat 1

Species coverage: Dog (19) Cat (13)

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Reaction Species Seriousness Frequency Reports
Dog Non-serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Dog Non-serious - 1
Dog Non-serious - 1
Dog Non-serious - 1
Dog Non-serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Dog Non-serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Dog Non-serious - 1
Dog Non-serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Dog Non-serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Cat Non-serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Non-serious - 1
Dog Non-serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Dog Non-serious - 1
Dog Non-serious - 1
Cat Non-serious - 1
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Storage & Handling

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Promotional Materials (Marketing)

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At a Glance

Quick facts and links to official labeling and safety signals.

Data freshness
  • Medication catalog: Source PetWisePlus | Refreshed Feb 12, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC
  • Animal Drugs @ FDA: Source FDA | Refreshed Feb 16, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
    Applications/products are imported from FDA export data.
  • Animal Drugs @ FDA previews: Source FDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:05 AM UTC
    Label highlights/doc links are fetched from FDA preview endpoints.
  • Animal Drug Product Listing Directory (NDC): Source FDA | Refreshed Feb 16, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
    Package/product NDCs from FDA’s electronic listing directory (XLS).
  • openFDA reaction terms: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 16, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC
  • openFDA case summaries: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:21 AM UTC
Official (FDA)
Identity: Generic ingredient • FDA branded products available
Official FDA brands: CLOMICALM® Clomipramine Hydrochloride Tablets
Case-reported brands (openFDA): MSK
Catalog species: Both FDA-labeled species: Dog
Rx/OTC: RX
Form/route: Tablet Oral
Applications: ANADA 200-825 • NADA 141-120 • ANADA 200-635
Documents: 4 (FOI: 4) • SPL: 3 Label highlights Official documents
Safety (openFDA)
Top reactions: Dog 50 Cat 8 View
Case summaries: 10 (showing 8) View
openFDA reports are unverified and do not prove causation.

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Linked using: Fda_Label (0.95), Fda_Label (0.95)

Diagnosis Codes

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Counseling and Monitoring Highlights

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Owner-facing counseling points
  • Federal (USA) law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. CLOMICALM Tablets should not be used in male breeding dogs. CLOMICALM Tablets should not be given in combination, or within 14 days before or after treatment with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor [e.g., selegiline hydrochloride (L-deprenyl), amitraz]. CLOMICALM Tablets are contraindicated for use in dogs with a history of seizures or concomitantly with drugs which lower the seizure threshold. (Contraindication, High)
Top reaction signals
Abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG) (1) Abnormal ultrasound finding (1) Appetite loss (1) Ataxia (1) Behavioural disorder NOS (1) Bradycardia (1) Death (1) Death by euthanasia (1) Decreased appetite (1) Depressed reflexes (1) Diabetic ketoacidosis (1) Dull (1) Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (1) Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) (1) Elevated creatinine (1) Elevated globulins (1)

Identifiers & Packages

Normalized identifiers (NDC/NADA/ANADA) and package metadata from regulator listings.

Identifiers
ANADA: 200635 ANADA: 200825 NADA: 141120 NDC Package: 11695-6950-3 NDC Package: 11695-6951-3 NDC Package: 11695-6952-3 NDC Package: 11695-6953-3 NDC Package: 13985-974-30 NDC Package: 13985-975-30 NDC Package: 13985-976-30 NDC Package: 13985-977-30 NDC Package: 46066-131-36 NDC Package: 46066-132-36 NDC Package: 46066-133-36 NDC Package: 46066-134-36 NDC Package: 51311-140-05 NDC Package: 51311-141-20 NDC Package: 51311-142-80 NDC Package: 86039-113-30 NDC Package: 86039-114-30 NDC Package: 86039-115-30 NDC Package: 86039-116-30 NDC Package: 86101-035-30 NDC Package: 86101-036-30
Package NDC Product NDC Form / Route Status
11695-6950-3 11695 -
11695-6951-3 11695 -
11695-6952-3 11695 -
11695-6953-3 11695 -
13985-974-30 13985 -
13985-975-30 13985 -
13985-976-30 13985 -
13985-977-30 13985 -
46066-131-36 46066 -
46066-132-36 46066 -
46066-133-36 46066 -
46066-134-36 46066 -
51311-140-05 51311 -
51311-141-20 51311 -
51311-142-80 51311 -
86039-113-30 86039 -
86039-114-30 86039 -
86039-115-30 86039 -
86039-116-30 86039 -
86101-035-30 86101 -

Enriched Documents

Documents are tiered by source trust: Official, Clinical, Manufacturer, Marketing.

Data Sources & Revision History

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Official 7 Clinical 0 Manufacturer 0 Marketing 0
Current Field Facts
  • contraindications: Federal (USA) law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. CLOMICALM Tablets should not be used in male breeding dogs. CLOMICA… (Official, 2026-02-12)
  • side_effects: Top reported reactions (openFDA): Lack of efficacy - NOS, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological'), Underdo… (Official, 2026-02-12)
  • usage: CLOMICALM Tablets are to be used as part of a comprehensive behavioral management program to treat separation anxiety in dogs greater than 6 months of age. Clo… (Official, 2026-02-12)
Recent Revisions
  • side_effects updated 2026-02-12 22:44 by etl_backfill • Backfilled from existing medication fields
  • contraindications updated 2026-02-12 22:44 by etl_backfill • Backfilled from existing medication fields
  • usage updated 2026-02-12 22:44 by etl_backfill • Backfilled from existing medication fields

FDA Products & Applications (Animal Drugs @ FDA)

Official sponsor/proprietary-name/application-status records linked by active ingredient.

Product Sponsor Application Status Published
Clomipramine Hydrochloride Tablets
RX
Clomipramine Hydrochloride
Tablet Oral
Felix Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. ANADA 200-825 Approved Nov 3, 2025
CLOMICALM®
RX
Clomipramine Hydrochloride
Tablet Oral
Virbac AH, Inc. NADA 141-120 Approved Mar 12, 2025
Clomipramine Hydrochloride Tablets
RX
Clomipramine Hydrochloride
Tablet Oral
Mizner Bioscience LLC ANADA 200-635 Approved Nov 1, 2019

Data source: FDA Animal Drugs @ FDA (public search export).

What It's For (FDA Label Highlights)

Extracted from FDA Animal Drugs @ FDA product labeling. Always confirm details with your veterinarian.

Composition / specifications
5 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, and 80 mg
Dogs
Indication

For use as part of a comprehensive behavioral management program to treat separation anxiety in dogs greater than 6 months of age.

Dosage

2 to 4 milligrams of clomipramine hydrochloride per kilogram (0.9 to 1.8 milligrams per pound) of body weight per day, administered as a single daily dose or divided twice daily.

Limitations

FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA

Species: Dog, No Use Class Stated Or Implied
Composition / specifications
Each tablet contains 5, 20, 40, or 80 milligrams of clomipramine hydrochloride.
Dogs (6 Months of Age and Older)
Indication
CLOMICALM Tablets are to be used as part of a comprehensive behavioral management program to treat separation anxiety in dogs greater than 6 months of age.
Dosage
2 to 4 milligrams of clomipramine hydrochloride per kilogram (0.9 to 1.8 milligrams per pound) of body weight per day, administered as a single daily dose or divided twice daily.
Limitations
Federal (USA) law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. CLOMICALM Tablets should not be used in male breeding dogs. CLOMICALM Tablets should not be given in combination, or within 14 days before or after treatment with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor [e.g., selegiline hydrochloride (L-deprenyl), amitraz]. CLOMICALM Tablets are contraindicated for use in dogs with a history of seizures or concomitantly with drugs which lower the seizure threshold.

FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA

Species: Dog, No Use Class Stated Or Implied
Composition / specifications
5 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, and 80 mg
Dogs
Indication

Clomipramine Hydrochloride Tablets are to be used as part of a comprehensive behavioral management program to treat separation anxiety in dogs greater than
6 months of age.

Dosage

The recommended daily dose of Clomipramine Hydrochloride Tablets is 2 to 4 mg/kg/day (0.9 – 1.8 mg/lb/day). It can be administered as a single daily dose or divided twice daily based on patient response and/or
tolerance of the side effects.

Limitations

FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA

Official Documents (FDA)

Direct links to FDA-hosted PDFs and SPL packages (when available).

Documents

FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA

Documents
  • Summary
    This supplement provides for the addition of a 5 mg tablet size.
  • Summary
    To be used apart of a comprehensive behavioral management program to treat separation anxiety in dogs greater than 6 months of age.
SPL Packages

FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA

Documents

FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA

Usage

CLOMICALM Tablets are to be used as part of a comprehensive behavioral management program to treat separation anxiety in dogs greater than 6 months of age. Clomipramine Hydrochloride Tablets are to be used as part of a comprehensive behavioral management program to treat separation anxiety in dogs greater than 6 months of age. For use as part of a comprehensive behavioral management program to treat separation anxiety in dogs greater than 6 months of age.

Source: FDA Animal Drugs @ FDA • Reference

Contraindications

Federal (USA) law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. CLOMICALM Tablets should not be used in male breeding dogs. CLOMICALM Tablets should not be given in combination, or within 14 days before or after treatment with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor [e.g., selegiline hydrochloride (L-deprenyl), amitraz]. CLOMICALM Tablets are contraindicated for use in dogs with a history of seizures or concomitantly with drugs which lower the seizure threshold.

Side Effects

No approved side-effect narrative is linked yet.

openFDA reaction signals are available for Dog 50 and Cat 8 (view top reported reactions).

Top Reported Reactions (openFDA)

Aggregated reaction terms from FDA openFDA reports (not verified; does not prove causation).

Dog
Digestive
Vomiting (35) Diarrhea (26) Vomiting (1) Vomiting (1) Vomiting (1) Vomiting (1) Vomiting (1) Vomiting (1)
Neurologic
Tiredness (lethargy) (22) Unsteady walking (ataxia) (12) Unsteady walking (ataxia) (1) Unsteady walking (ataxia) (1) Unsteady walking (ataxia) (1) Unsteady walking (ataxia) (1) Unsteady walking (ataxia) (1) Unsteady walking (ataxia) (1)
Behavior
Behavioral disorder (unspecified) (19)
Effectiveness
Lack of efficacy - NOS (52)
Other
Underdose (21) Overdose (15) Abnormal electrocardiogram (1) Abnormal electrocardiogram (1) Abnormal electrocardiogram (1) Abnormal electrocardiogram (1) Abnormal electrocardiogram (1) Abnormal electrocardiogram (1) Bradycardia (1) Bradycardia (1) Bradycardia (1) Bradycardia (1) Bradycardia (1) Bradycardia (1) Hypotension (1) Hypotension (1) Hypotension (1) Hypotension (1) Hypotension (1) Hypotension (1) Reduced responses (1) Reduced responses (1) Reduced responses (1) Reduced responses (1) Reduced responses (1) Reduced responses (1) Sleepiness - systemic disorder (1) Sleepiness - systemic disorder (1) Sleepiness - systemic disorder (1) Sleepiness - systemic disorder (1) Sleepiness - systemic disorder (1) Sleepiness - systemic disorder (1)
Cat
Neurologic
Tiredness (lethargy) (4) Unsteady walking (ataxia) (2)
Behavior
Behavioral disorder (unspecified) (2)
Effectiveness
Lack of efficacy - NOS (3)
Other
Weight loss (3) Accidental exposure (2) Death by euthanasia (2) Mydriasis (2)

Data source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse event reports.

Adverse Event Case Summaries (openFDA)

These are individual FDA adverse event reports. They are unverified and do not prove the medication caused the reaction.

Dog, Beagle, Mixed, 7.3 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Tablet, Oral • Reactions: Sleepiness - systemic disorder, Hypotension, Bradycardia, Vomiting, Abnormal electrocardiogram… • Outcome: Recovered/Normal

  • Report ID: FIN-USFDACVM-2025-FI-000002
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Mixed
  • Weight: 7.300 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Oral
  • Form: Tablet
Reactions Reported:
Sleepiness - systemic disorder Hypotension Bradycardia Vomiting Abnormal electrocardiogram Unsteady walking (ataxia) Reduced responses
Outcomes: Recovered/Normal

Dog, Terrier - Yorkshire, Male, 10 year, 3.8 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Tablet, Oral, Dose: 1 dose per animal • Reactions: Lack of efficacy - NOS, Weight loss, Tiredness (lethargy), Decreased appetite, Elevated creatinine… • Outcome: Outcome Unknown

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-028470
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 10.00 Year
  • Weight: 3.800 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Oral
  • Form: Tablet
  • Dose: 1 dose per animal
Reactions Reported:
Lack of efficacy - NOS Weight loss Tiredness (lethargy) Decreased appetite Elevated creatinine Elevated blood urea nitrogen Abnormal ultrasound finding
Outcomes: Outcome Unknown

Dog, Bulldog - French, Male, 8 year, 13.68 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Tablet, Oral, Dose: 40 Milligram per animal, Frequency: 1 per day • Reactions: Death • Outcome: Died

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-030539
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 8.00 Year
  • Weight: 13.680 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Oral
  • Form: Tablet
  • Dose: 40 Milligram per animal
  • Frequency: 1 per day
Reactions Reported:
Death
Outcomes: Died

Dog, Shepherd Dog - German, Male, 9 year, 35 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Oral • Reactions: Vestibular disorder NOS, Nystagmus, Proprioception deficit, Unsteady walking (ataxia), Dull… • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-017653
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 9.00 Year
  • Weight: 35.000 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Oral
Reactions Reported:
Vestibular disorder NOS Nystagmus Proprioception deficit Unsteady walking (ataxia) Dull Head tilt - neurological disorder Behavioral disorder (unspecified) Other abnormal test result NOS
Outcomes: Ongoing

Dog, ['Crossbred Canine/dog', 'Shepherd Dog - German'], Male, 9 year, 35 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unassigned, Oral • Reactions: Vestibular disorder NOS, Nystagmus, Proprioception deficit, Unsteady walking (ataxia), Dull… • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-013287
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 9.00 Year
  • Weight: 35.000 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Oral
  • Form: Unassigned
Reactions Reported:
Vestibular disorder NOS Nystagmus Proprioception deficit Unsteady walking (ataxia) Dull Head tilt - neurological disorder Behavioral disorder (unspecified)
Outcomes: Ongoing

Cat, Domestic Shorthair, Female, 9 year, 6.849 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unassigned, Unknown • Reactions: Lack of efficacy - NOS • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2024-US-018682
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 9.00 Year
  • Weight: 6.849 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
  • Form: Unassigned
Reactions Reported:
Lack of efficacy - NOS
Outcomes: Ongoing

Cat, Domestic Mediumhair, Male, 6 year, 5.761 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unassigned, Unknown • Reactions: Self mutilation • Outcome: Outcome Unknown

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2024-US-017229
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 6.00 Year
  • Weight: 5.761 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
  • Form: Unassigned
Reactions Reported:
Self mutilation
Outcomes: Outcome Unknown

Cat, Domestic Shorthair, Male, 7 year, 4.8 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unknown • Reactions: Appetite loss, Elevated alanine aminotransferase, Ketosis, Elevated globulins, Diabetic ketoacidosis… • Outcome: Outcome Unknown

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2023-US-037931
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 7.00 Year
  • Weight: 4.800 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
Reactions Reported:
Appetite loss Elevated alanine aminotransferase Ketosis Elevated globulins Diabetic ketoacidosis Weight loss Other abnormal test result NOS
Outcomes: Outcome Unknown

Data source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse event reports.

Overdose Information

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