By mouth using oral drops
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you're taking any other medicines, including herbal remedies, vitamins or supplements
Drug Interactions Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction
Taking citalopram and an MAOI too close together in time could lead to a life threatening condition called serotonin syndrome, which can cause high fever
Drug Interactions According to the FDA, drugs that may interact with citalopram include the following
Some herbal teas interact with medications, and these can include green tea, chamomile, ginseng and more
Interaction Details Lemon Balm Overview Citalopram Overview More Interactions Interaction Rating Key Interaction Details There were no interactions
Celexa® (citalopram HBr) is an orally administered selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor with a chemical structure unrelated to that of other SSRIs or of tricyclic, tetracyclic, or other
You can take it at any time of day, but it’s best to stick to the same time every day
The most common side effects include nausea, dry mouth, sleeping difficulties, and increased sweating
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions
Being unable to sleep
lack of emotion
Citalopram is classified as belonging to the following category: Cytochrome P450 3A4 (Cyp3A4) Substrates
CNS depressant drugs
Depression, and panic disorders in adults
Citalopram Interactions with Food and Herbs
Citalopram tablets and other medicines may affect each other causing possible serious side effects
John's wort, ginseng or ginkgo biloba
Includes Citalopram indications, dosage/administration, pharmacology, mechanism/onset/duration of action, half-life, dosage forms, interactions, warnings, adverse reactions, off-label uses and more
Citalopram is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults ( 1 )
Difficulty sleeping (insomnia) Dry mouth
Increase dosage after ≥1 week in 10- or 20-mg increments up to a dosage of 20–40 mg daily, depending on individual patient response and tolerability
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