Citalopram is commonly known for its brand name Celexa or Cipramil and there are many brands out there in the market. It is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRIs) used to treat depression. Citalopram is also sometimes used to treat eating disorders, alcoholism, panic disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and social phobia.

How to take Citalopram?

Take Citalopram at roughly the same time each day. if it makes you sleepy, take it at night time before you go to bed, if it makes you alert take it in the day. If you missed a dose, Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.

Do not stop taking Citalopram or lower the dosage, without checking with your doctor. Do not let yourself run out of medicine over the weekend or on holidays.

Continue to take citalopram even if you feel well. If you suddenly stop taking citalopram, you may experience withdrawal symptoms such as mood changes, irritability... more in video

When your doctor and you decide that it's time to stop the medication, your doctor and pharmacist will guide you into slowly stopping the medication. Dependent on how long you have taken it for, it may take months to strategically slowly weaned it off. Everyone is different in terms of this time frame, adjust accordingly.

Like all medication, it comes with side effects. When a doctor decides to prescribe you a medication, he or she deems that the benefit outweighs the side effects. You can discuss with the doctor the benefit and the risk of taking citalopram.

Citalopram can take 1-6 weeks before you notice the full benefit and before that, you may experience some side effects such as dry mouth, nausea ...more in video

Tell your doctor immediately
- if you have thoughts of harming yourself or ending your life. In the event, if your doctor cannot be reached, call the ambulance or go to the emergency department of the hospital.
- hallucinating where you see things or hear voices that do not exist
- loss of coordination
- more in the video...

Call the ambulance or go to the emergency department of the hospital if develop an anaphylactic allergic reaction.
the symptoms are
- skin rashes that may include itchy, red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin
- wheezing, tightness in the chest or throat
- more in the video

Notes of precautionary:
Citalopram can interact with many other medications, check with your pharmacist before taking any medication or supplements including those you bought without a script in the supermarket.

One very important thing to take note of is anti-depressants acts as a crutch to help you overcome things a little easier. While you are on this medication, it's crucial that you work on self-help, work towards changing the pattern you think, changing the way you communicate with yourself, so when you are off it, you are able to stand on your own. Listen to motivational speakers on topics of depressions, how to better yourself in life. Talk to your doctor about psychotherapy, go for counseling sessions, meditation, etc.

To watch for SSRI work in the brain- this is the animation video about Sertraline, Zoloft - it is also an SSRI https://youtu.be/PV2406c8A58

more information in regards to citalopram and its side effects:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov..../drugsatfda_docs/lab

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NOTE: If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the
USA: Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse
UK: Yellow card Scheme
AUS: TGA
NZ: CARM

If your country is not mentioned above, please do a google search or contact your local pharmacist for more details.

DISCLAIMER:
This video is for general information only and should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions. Pharmacist Soonkie has used all reasonable care in compiling the information but make no warranty as to its accuracy. Always consult a doctor or other healthcare professional for diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions.

Ref:
Medline Plus USA
FDA USA
NHS UK
TGA AUS

P/S a big thank you to Dr. Christina Loh for her input into this video.

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