Citalopram is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It affects a naturally occuring chemical in the brain called serotonin, which helps to improve certain mood problems, but may become unbalanced and cause depression.
Citalopram is used to treat depression.
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Celexa (citalopram HBr) is indicated for the treatment of depression.
The efficacy of Celexa in the treatment of depression was established in 4-6 week, controlled trials of outpatients whose diagnosis corresponded most closely to the DSM-III and DSM-III-R category of major depressive disorder
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citolopram - Trusted Medicine - Misspelled Drug Names
citolopram
Drug Uses
Antidepressant.
Generic Celexa (CITOLOPRAM) is a selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Indications
Treatment of depression.
Side-effects
dryness in the mouth, nausea.
drowsiness,
in individual cases - spasmodic seizures (in the application in high doses).
strengthening sweating.
Adverse reactions usually expressed weakly.
They occur mainly during the first 2 weeks of treatment and usually substantially
decreases with the improvement of the patient with depression.
Cautions
Patients with hepatic insufficiency citolopram should be applied in the minimum doses.
With weak and moderately expressed kidney failure does not require correction dosing regime citolopram,
Information on the application in severe kidney failure is absent.
How Taken
Take inside 1 time per day regardless of the meal.
Dosage
For adult dose is 20 mg / day, if necessary, may increase to 60 mg / day.
For patients over 65 years - 20 mg / day, if necessary, may increase to 40 mg / day.
Contraindications
Increased sensitivity to citolopram.
Storage
Store at the room temperature away from moisture and sunlight. Keep out of the reach of children.
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