Citalopram is an antidepressant drug responsible for the inhibition of serotonin uptake and increased central nervous system activity that decreases the symptoms of depression in individuals.
Citalopram is produced by Lundbeck Laboratories and can be purchased from conventional pharmacies under the trade name Cipramil in the form of tablets.
Citalopram price
The price of Citalopram can range from 80 to 180 reais, depending on the amount and dose of the drug.
Indications of Citalopram
Citalopram is indicated for treating and preventing depression and for the treatment of panic and obsessive compulsive disorder.
How to use Citalopram
The mode of use of Citalopram should be indicated by a psychiatrist; however, general guidelines include:
- Treatment of depression: single oral dose of 20 mg per day, and may increase to 60 mg per day as the disease progresses.
- Treatment of panic: single oral dose of 10 mg per day in the first week before increasing the dose to 20 mg per day.
- Treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder: initial dose of 20 mg, and may increase the dose up to a maximum of 60 mg per day.
Side Effects of Citalopram
The main side effects of Citalopram include nausea, dry mouth, drowsiness, increased sweating, tremors, diarrhea, headaches, insomnia, constipation and weakness.
Contraindications of Citalopram
Citalopram is contraindicated for those under 18 years of age, pregnant women, breast-feeding women, and patients being treated with anti-depressants, such as Selegiline, or with hypersensitivity to any of the components of the formula.
Useful links:
- Treatment of Depression
- Depression
