Description

Citalopram drug Uses and Side Effects

Chemical Name Citalopram (sye-TAL-oh-pram)

Celexa (the chemical name being Citalopram) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) which is used to treat depression. Doctors might also prescribe it for treating other certain conditions. Symptoms that might lead a doctor to prescribe this medicine includes low mood levels, suicidal thoughts, overall fatigue, anxiety, self-harm, etc.

Directions

Citalopram should be taken exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Your doctor may occasionally change the said dose. Do not change the dose on your own. It may take up to 4 weeks for your symptoms to improve. Don’t abruptly stop using this medicine.

Generally, the initial dose is taking Citalopram 20mg orally once a day. The maintenance dose can be between Celexa 20 mg to 40 mg once a day. It’s recommended that the maximum dose shouldn’t exceed taking Citalopram 40mg orally once per day.

Ingredients

Celexa 20 mg and 40 mg are oval, film-coated, scored tablets that contain citalopram HBr in strengths that’s equivalent to 20 mg or 40 mg citalopram base.

It also includes a number of inactive ingredients such as:

• Cornstarch
• Copolyvidone
• Croscarmellose sodium
• Lactose monohydrate
• Glycerin
• Magnesium stearate
• Hypromellose
• Titanium dioxide
• Microcrystalline cellulose
• Polyethylene glycol
• Iron oxides are used as coloring agents

Cautions

While you can easily buy Celexa 40 mg online through a reliable source such as Canada Pharmacy, there are some precautions you should know about.

Citalopram is not recommended if you’ve used an MAO inhibitor (phenelzine, linezolid, tranylcypromine, etc.) in the past 14 days.

Any changes in mood or behavior should be immediately reported to the doctor. Young people are known to have suicidal thoughts when taking an antidepressant for the first time.

This medicine has not been approved for use in children.

Do not breastfeed a baby while taking this medicine. Also, consult your doctor if this medicine needs to be taken during pregnancy.

Let your doctor know about any:

• Live or kidney disease
• Bleeding or blood clotting disorder.
• Epilepsy or seizures
• Heart ailments
• An electrolyte imbalance
• Narrow-angle glaucoma
• History of drug abuse
• Bipolar disorder

Side Effects

Celexa side effects include:

• An upset stomach
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Tremors
• Insomnia
• Dry mouth
• Muscle or joint pain
• Loss of appetite
• Changes in sexual drive or ability