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| DISCLAIMER: This info is not official, it is for conversational purposes only. The info comes from Google. Call your doctor or your pharmacist for info re medication. |
| Generic name Citalopram |
| Brand name Celexa |
| Type SSRI |
| Target symptoms Major depressive disorder. Not for bipolar (manic depressive) disorder. Also used for OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder), though not FDA approved for it. |
| Contraindications MAOI, pimozide. |
| Possible side effects (call doctor) Change in taste; decreased menstrual flow, painful periods; diarrhea; dry mouth; ejaculation disorder; impotence; increased sweating; loss of appetite; nausea; runny nose; tiredness, sinus inflammation; tremor; upset stomach; weight loss or gain; allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of mouth, face, lips, or tongue); anxiety; cold sweat; confusion; dizzy; fatigue; hostile; impulsive; irritable; lack of concern; mania; mental/mood changes; panic attacks; restlessness; seizures; shakiness; sleeplessness; sore throat or fever; suicidal thoughts or behaviors; vision changes; worsening of depression. May cause drowsiness. |
| Medication sometimes prescribed in the treatment of PTSD |