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Citalopram is an antidepressant medication called a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. It is used in people who suffer from severe depression or panic disorder. Panic disorder may coexist with the symptoms of agoraphobia – the fear of leaving the house, the problem of finding yourself in the crowd.
Manufacturer of the drug: different manufacturers depending on the preparation
Form, dose, packaging: coated tablets, 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg; pack of 20, 28, 30, 56, 60, 84
Availability category: Rp – prescription drug
The active substance: citalopram hydrobromide
Citalopram – indications for use
Indications for use citalopram there are mainly episodes of severe depression and their prevention, as well as panic attacks from the so-called agoraphobia or without agoraphobia (fear of open space, being in a crowd, shopping, leaving home).
Citalopram – dosage
Depending on the type of preparation dose may change. It depends on the specialist physician in charge of the treatment. However, the maximum daily dose should not exceed 40 mg. Citalopram should not be weaned overnight as this can lead to so-called withdrawal symptoms. Citalopram dose should be reduced successively. Complete weaning citalopram should last up to two weeks.
Citalopram – contraindications to use
If the patient is allergic to citalopram or any of the excipients, should not take this medicine. Citalopram should not be used by people who suffer from heart disease and cardiovascular ailments.
Citalopram – warnings
Categorically you can not eat alcohol while taking citalopram! Citalopram affects the driving of motor vehicles, may reduce the reaction speed. The drug can be used during pregnancy i during breastfeeding only if the benefit of treatment is greater than the potential risk to the fetus or newborn.
Citalopram – interactions
If the patient is taking irreversible monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), do not use citalopram. If there is a need to receive citalopram, you should wait about 2 weeks after stopping the MAO inhibitor. If the situation works the other way around, i.e. the patient is to start treatment with an MAO inhibitor, and heal himself citalopramem, you should wait 7 days from the end of the treatment citalopramem. It should also not be taken citalopram with linezolid and primozide.
Citalopram – side effects
The most common side effects when applying citalopram These are: excessive sleepiness, insomnia, waking up at night, nightmares, visual disturbances, heart problems: palpitations, arrhythmias, low blood pressure or high blood pressure. In case of admission citalopram you may experience difficulty concentrating, apathy, confusion, amnesia, anxiety, decreased libido, appetite disorders (lack of appetite), weight loss. Side effects citalopram may also include gastrointestinal discomfort: constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain and flatulence. Receiving persons citalopram they may feel sluggish, humorless, they may complain of muscle aches. Women may experience disturbances in the menstrual cycle, painful periods and heavy bleeding.