As an aid in the treatment of separation-related disorders in dogs manifested by destruction and inappropriate elimination (defaecation and urination) and only in combination with behavioural modification techniques.

Do not use in case of known hypersensitivity to clomipramine and related tricyclic antidepressants. Do not use in male breeding dogs.

The efficacy and safety of Clomicalm has not been established in dogs weighing less than 1.25 kg or under six months of age.

Special precautions for use in animals: It is recommended that Clomicalm be administered to dogs with cardiovascular dysfunction or epilepsy with caution and only after an assessment of the benefit risk ratio. Because of its potential anticholinergic properties, Clomicalm should also be used with care in dogs with narrow angle glaucoma, reduced gastrointestinal motility or urinary retention. Clomicalm should be used under veterinary supervision.

Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals: In children, accidental ingestion should be regarded as serious. There is no specific antidote. In case of accidental ingestion, seek medical advice immediately and show the product label to the physician. Overdose in human beings causes anticholinergic effects although central nervous and cardiovascular systems may also be affected. People with known hypersensitivity to clomipramine should administer the product with caution.

Clomicalm may very rarely cause vomiting, changes in appetite, lethargy or an elevation in liver enzymes, which is reversible when the product is discontinued. Hepato-biliary disease has been reported, especially with pre-existing conditions, and concurrent administrations of drugs metabolized via the hepatic system. Vomiting may be reduced by co-administration of Clomicalm with a small quantity of food.

The frequency of adverse reactions is defined using the following convention:

The safety of the veterinary medicinal product has not been established in female dogs during pregnancy and lactation.

Pregnancy: Laboratory studies in mice and rats have shown evidence of embryotoxic effects.

Recommendations on the interaction between Clomicalm and other medicaments are derived from studies in species other than dogs. Clomicalm may potentiate the effects of the anti-arrhythmic drug quinidine, anticholinergic agents (e.g. atropine), other CNS active drugs (e.g. barbiturates, benzodiazepines, general anaesthetics, neuroleptics), sympathomimetics (e.g. adrenaline) and coumarin derivatives. The administration of Clomicalm is not recommended in combination with, or within 2 weeks of therapy with, monoamine oxidase inhibitors. Simultaneous administration with cimetidine may lead to increased plasma levels of clomipramine. Plasma levels of certain anti-epileptic drugs, such as phenytoin and carbamazepine, may be increased by co-administration with Clomicalm.

Clomicalm should be administered orally at a dose of 1-2 mg/kg clomipramine twice daily to give a total daily dose of 2-4 mg/kg according to the following table:

Clomicalm may be given with or without food. In clinical trials, a treatment time of 2-3 months with Clomicalm in combination with behavioural modification techniques was sufficient to control the symptoms of separation-related disorders. Some cases may require longer treatment. In cases showing no improvement after 2 months, treatment with Clomicalm should be ceased.

At overdose with 20 mg/kg Clomicalm (5 times the maximum therapeutic dose), bradycardia and arrhythmias (atrioventricular node block and ventricular escape beats) were observed approximately 12 hours after dosing. Overdose with 40 mg/kg (20 times the recommended dose) of Clomicalm produced hunched posture, tremors, flushed abdomen and decreased activity in dogs. Higher doses (500 mg/kg i.e. 250 times the recommended dose) produced emesis, defecation, drooped eyes, trembling and quietness. Still higher doses (725 mg/kg) produced, in addition, convulsions and death.