Citalopram is an antidepressant of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Additional uses include: Obsessive - Copulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Premenstrual Syndrome. The main side effects of citalopram include: nausea, headache, dry mouth, decreased or increased appetite and sleep disorders.
Instructions Take Citalopram
Method of handling:
Tablets
Number of doses:
Once a day.
Dosage:
The recommended baseline dose is 20 mg / day. The dosage can be increased gradually to a maximum dose of 60 mg / day.
Start of event:
4 hours. The antidepressant effect is felt in two to four weeks.
Duration of the event
24 - 36 hours. After taking the medicine for a long time, the antidepressant effect can last up to one year.
feed:
It can be eaten with or without food. It is recommended that you refrain from drinking Grapefruit juice. In cases of dry mouth, it is recommended to suck a candy without sugar, or to drink plenty of fluids.
Storage and preservation:
Forget the dose:
Should be taken immediately after remembering. If the next meal is within 6 hours (or less), the forgotten meal should be neglected, and the following meal should be taken as usual.
Stop medication:
Do not take the medicine without consulting your doctor. Symptoms may reappear.
overdose:
You do not have to worry about having a transient meal. However, if special symptoms are observed or if the overdose is significant, you should go immediately for medical assistance.
Warnings when taking citalopram
During pregnancy:
In animal experiments, abnormalities were observed in the embryos. There is insufficient research on the effect of the drug on pregnant women. Consult your doctor (C).
Breast feeding:
The drug is transferred to breast milk and can affect the baby. You should consult your doctor.
Children and infants
Not recommended.
Elderly:
it is possible that the given dose will be reduced.
Driving:
You should avoid the procedure until it becomes clear what the effect of the medicine is, as it can cause blurry.
Use long treatments
Surgery and anesthesia:
You should inform your doctor or doctor about the use of this medicine.
Side effects of Citalopram
Nervousness / disorder
Common Effectiveness: Rare
Inform the doctor: in each case
rash
Common Effectiveness: Rare
Inform the doctor: in each case
Thinking of suicide
Common Effectiveness: Rare
Inform the doctor: in each case
vomiting
Common Effectiveness: Rare
Inform the doctor: in each case
Sexual impotence
Common Effectiveness: Rare
Inform the doctor: in acute cases
Diarrhea
Common Effectiveness: Rare
Inform the doctor: in acute cases
a headache
Common Effectiveness: Darge
Inform the doctor: in acute cases
nausea
Common Effectiveness: Darge
Inform the doctor: in acute cases
Difficulty sleeping
Common Effectiveness: Darge
Inform the doctor: in acute cases
Dry mouth
Common Effectiveness: Darge
Inform the doctor: in acute cases
