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Most-Reviewed Use: ANTIBIOTICS
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Brand Name: Celexa
Drug Class: Antidepressant (SSRI)
FDA Category: Prescription Medication
CompendiRx Topic(s): Mental Health
Dosage Form: Tablet Tablet - 10mg 20mg, 40mg, Oral solution - 10mg/5mL
Common Usage: Depression
How it works
Blocks the reuptake of serotonin
Pregnancy
There are risks of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) and/or poor neonatal adaptation with exposure to SSRIs, including citalopram, during pregnancy
Lactation
There is no information about effects of citalopram on milk production. The developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for citalopram and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed child from citalopram or from the underlying maternal condition
Warnings
Black Box Warning: Increased risk of suicidal thoughts in children and adolescents. Closely monitor for clinical worsening or emergency of suicidal thoughts or behaviors ; Contraindicated: concomitant use of MAOI, concomitant use of pimozide, hypersensitivity ; Warnings: serotonin syndrome, increased risk of bleeding with NSAIDS, seizures, angle closure glaucoma, activation of mania/hypomania
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