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Drug Class: What is Celexa and why is it prescribed?
Drug Mechanism: How does it work?
Dosage: How should you take this medication?
Possible food and drug interactions when taking Celexa
Special information on Celexa
Celexa side effects
| Drug Class: What is Celexa and why is it prescribed? | ||
| Generic Celexa 20 mg, Citalopram is in a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs and is an antidepressant medication that affects neurotransmitters, the chemical transmitters within the brain.Generic Celexa 20 mg is used to treat major depression – a stubbornly low mood that persists nearly every day for at least 2 weeks and interferes with everyday living. Symptoms may include loss of interest in your usual activities, insomnia or excessive sleeping, |
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| Drug Mechanism: How does it work? | ||
| Generic Celexa 20 mg, Citalopram is in the class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a class that also contains fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil) and sertraline (Zoloft). Neurotransmitters manufactured and released by nerves attach to adjacent nerves and alter their activities. Thus, neurotransmitters can be thought of as the communication system of the brain. Many experts believe that an imbalance among neurotransmitters is the cause of depression. |
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| Dosage: How should you take this medication? | ||
| Take Generic Celexa dosage once a day, in the morning or evening, with or without
food. Although your depression will begin to lift in 1 to 4 weeks, you should
continue taking Generic Celexa regularly. It takes several months for the medication
to yield its full benefits. |
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| Possible food and drug interactions when taking Celexa | ||
| Generic Celexa 20 mg does not increase the effects of alcohol. Nevertheless, it s considered
unwise to combine Generic Celexa 20 mg with alcohol or any other drug that affects the
brain. (Be particularly careful to avoid MAO inhibitors.) If Generic Celexa 20 mg is
taken with certain other drugs, the effects of Generic Celexa 20 mg, either could be
increased, decreased, or altered. |
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| Special information on Celexa | ||
| Special information if you are pregnant or breastfeeding: The effects of
Generic Celexa 20 mg during pregnancy have not been adequately studied, and the potential
for harm has not been ruled out. If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant
while on Generic Celexa 20 mg therapy, tell your doctor immediately. |
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| Celexa side effects | ||
| Generic Celexa 20 mg side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Generic Celexa 20 mg. More common side effects May include, abdominal pain, agitation, anxiety, diarrhea, drowsiness, dry mouth, ejaculation disorders, fatigue, impotence, indigestion, insomnia, loss of appetite, nausea, painful menstruation, respiratory tract infection, sinus or nasal inflammation, sweating, |
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