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6.71
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9.00
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100% of reviewers
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$41.29
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Celexa®
Generic Name: Citalopram sye-tal'-oh-pram
Drug Class: Antidepressant, SSRI | | Contents | Description | This medicine is used to treat depression or anxiety. Your doctor may prescribe this medicine for other conditions as well.
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| | General Information | | This information is for educational purposes only. Not every known side effect, adverse effect, or drug interaction is in this database. If you have questions about your medicines, talk to your healthcare provider. Top of page
| | Proper use of this medicine | This medicine should be taken about the same time every day, morning or evening and can be taken with or without food. This medicine may take up to 4 weeks to reach full effect, but you may see symptoms of depression improving in as little as 1-2 weeks.
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| | Missed Dose | Take your next dose as soon as you remember. If it is time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double doses.
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| | Storage | Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture. Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed.
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| | Possible Side Effects | - dry mouth
- tremor or muscle spasms
- nervousness
- trouble sleeping
- headache, drowsiness
- nausea
- drowsiness
- insomnia
- headache
- increased sweating
- dizziness, lightheadedness
- changes in sexual function
- Talk to your doctor if these side effects are bothersome or do not go away:
- nausea
- drowsiness
- dizziness
- nervousness
- insomnia
- headache
- increased sweating
- lightheadedness
- sexual problems
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| | Warnings/Precautions | - This medicine may cause drowsiness or dizziness.
- Alcoholic beverages can increase the effects of this medicine and should be avoided.
- Smoking cigarettes can decrease the effectiveness of this medicine.
- If you are planning to have surgery, let your doctor know.
- Do NOT take this medicine if you have taken an MAO inhibitor [phenelzine (Nardil) or tranylcypromine (Parnate)] in the last two weeks.
- This medicine can increase the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior in some children and teens. Parents of children taking antidepressants should watch for signs of worsening depression or unusual changes in behavior.
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| | Overdose | Seek medical attention immediately. For non emergencies, contact your local or regional poison control center at 1-800-222-1222.
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| | Drug Interactions | - If you are taking a tricyclic antidepressant, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
- St. John’s Wort should be avoided while taking this medicine due to the additive effects of serotonin.
- Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following drugs:
- blood thinners (Coumadin)
- Do not take this medicine with thioridizine, or within 5 weeks of taking this medicine.
- Talk to your doctor if you are taking certain antibiotics such as erythromycin, clarithromycin or azithromycin. This medicine should not be taken with MAO inhibitors.
- Caution should be exercised when taking this medicine certain antibiotics, such as erythromycin, clarithromycin, or azithromycin. This medicine should not be taken with MAO inhibitors. If you think you are taking an MAO inhibitor talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Do not take this medicine with St. John’s Wort because of the additive effects of sertonin.
- This medication should not be taken with MAO inhibitors. Your doctor or pharmacist can give you more information on MAO inhibitors. Wait 5 weeks after stopping escitalopram before starting a non-selective MAO inhibitor. Wait 2 weeks after stopping an MAO inhibitor before starting escitalopram.
- If you are taking medications for migraines such as Imitrex, talk to your doctor before starting this medicine.
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| | Pregnancy/Nursing | If you plan on becoming pregnant, discuss the benefits versus the risks of using this medicine while pregnant. Because this medicine is excreted in the breast milk, nursing mothers should not breastfeed while taking this medicine.
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| | More Information | For more information about this medicine, talk to your healthcare provider.
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| Copyright © 2006 PharmClips, Inc. All rights reserved. www.pharmclips.com | | This information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions, or adverse effects. This is general information and should not in any event be construed as specific instructions for individual patients. The publisher does not accept any responsibility for the accuracy of the information or the consequences arising from the application, use, or misuse of any of the information contained herein, including any injury and/or damage to any person or property as a matter of product liability, negligence, or otherwise. No warranty, expressed or implied, is made in regard to the contents of this material. The reader is advised to check with their health care provider before making any changes in their drug regimen. |
Last reviewed:
On 8 Aug 2006
By John M. Grohol, Psy.D.
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kimmydawn
Legendary
Registered: October 2004
Posts: 13439
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Review Date: Tue June 13, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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increased focus/decreased anxiety
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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none
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I was on this medication for a very short time and it allowed me to focus better and relax. Since I've seen this, I'm thinking about speaking to my doctor about it again actually. I had not one side effect on the lowest dose.
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Rhapsody
Elder
Registered: January 2006
Posts: 6379
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Review Date: Mon June 19, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: $0.16| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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Increased mental awareness / decreased anxiety / no more running thoughts
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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change in sexual function / ability
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Celexa has literally saved my life.... I was once a prisoner within the four walls of my house and was thinking about (had a date & plan) to end my life just prior to starting this medicine. I am presently taking 20 mg a day of Celexa for PMDD, Severe Mood Swings, Depression and an Anxiety Disorder. IMO - this medicine is a miracle drug.
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darkeyes
Wise Elder
Registered: May 2001
Posts: 9055
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Review Date: Fri June 23, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 5
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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I found it did help lift depression for me, when the other SSRI's konked out. Celexa eventually did, so my pdoc encouraged a mood stabilizer that has seemed to address my depression while adressing my mild bipolar. Overall, Celexa did help me get on trac
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Did on occasion,get involutary muscle jerks, that would just happen, for example,a knee or arm jerk, as fast as it occured it would end. Other than that, it was easier with physical withdrawal, I did not have "brain zaps", where Zoloft, physical
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Sorry, I couldn't say about price, once again I have a presciprion plan, it has been years since I was on Celexa, so I forgot what it would have cost.
Bottom line, if it were prescribed to me again, I'd have no qualms to re-start.
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LadyDragus
Magnate
Registered: April 2003
Posts: 4387
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Review Date: Wed June 28, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: $49.99| Rating: 5
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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It has helped me during my pregnancy
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I think this med has helped me keep some what sane during my pregnacy..
I hope to contiue to take it afer if not, I will most likely go back on WellburtinEx or soemthign like that.
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hannan423
Junior Member
Registered: July 2006
Posts: 6
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Review Date: Thu July 13, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: $75.00| Rating: 8
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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it was good when i started
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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it is not doing good 2 1/2 after i have been taking it
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It has helped me but now I think that I need more tharipy with it
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wi_fighter
Grand Magnate
Registered: April 2005
Posts: 3395
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Review Date: Wed September 13, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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Increased mood, improved sleep, decreased constant brain activity especially at night
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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None, except it eventually quit working for me
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I'd been on this medication for years, tweaking the dose when needed - decreasing when feeling better, increasing when going through a rough spell. I thought it worked well for me until my doctor switched me to Lexapro and I saw how much better that worked. Due to cost, I went back to citalopram (generic Celexa) but found that it just didn't work as well after seeing how much better I felt on Lexapro.
Due to low side effect profile and low cost, I would definitely recommend this to someone on a tight budget who needs a calming antidepressant. A 90-day supply cost $33, 100% out-of-pocket, at two different pharmacies (a chain store and a locally-owned pharmacy).
This med caused no strange tics, sexual side effects, or weight loss/gain.
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eskielover
Poohbah
Registered: October 2004
Posts: 1435
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Review Date: Thu September 14, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 6
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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immediate reaction was to cause migraine pain
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This medication was provided as samples & then again given in the hospital, so no information on price. Immediately after being given even a low dose of this med, migraine pain was experienced. Because my migraine pain is being controled using a high dose of narcotics, I wasn't willing to continue taking the celexa when migraine pain showed up after taking the med.
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embers
Visitor
Registered: October 2006
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Mon October 2, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: $40.00| Rating: 8
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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evens out your mood, gets you motivated, and negative thoughts aren't allowed in
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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minor fatigue, medication wears off easily
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Great medication, citalopram that is, not celexa.
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