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Brand Names: Alcytan, Celexa, Cipramil, Citopam

What is Citalopram? Citalopram is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Citalopram affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression. It is used in the treatment of depression.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

62 patients in the community are taking or have taken Citalopram.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Depression 27 43%
Emotional lability 11 17%
Anxiety 9 14%
Other 7 11%
General health 2 3%
Don't know 1 1%
disease-related symptoms 1 1%
Support another treatment 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Citalopram.

  0 mg Daily 10 mg Daily 20 mg Daily 30 mg Daily 40 mg Daily 40 Daily 60 mg Daily 80 mg Daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 29 Number of Patients: 29 5 Number of Patients: 5 13 Number of Patients: 13 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Citalopram or how long patients were taking Citalopram before stopping.

Currently taking Citalopram

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
6
7
9
11

Stopped taking Citalopram

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
1
0
3
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Citalopram (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 4 80% Other: 80%
Did not seem to work 1 20% Did not seem to work: 20%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 4 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 50% 1
Moderate 50% 1

Depression

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 25% 1
Mild 0% 0
None 75% 3

Top reported side-effects include: Fatigue, Memory lapses ("brain blinks"), Brain fog

Summary results are based on 4 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 4)

  • kleeko
    Sex: F
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: none
    Legs: moderate
    See profile
  • kleeko
  • by kleeko
    Aug 19, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Anxiety

  • amma
    Sex: F
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: moderate
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • by amma
    Aug 25, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Depression

See all evaluation results for Citalopram



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