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Citalopram Treatment Report
Brand Names:
Celexa, Cipramil, Citopam, Alcytan, Citalec, Novo-Citalopram, Seropram
What is Citalopram? Citalopram hydrobromide (HBr) 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.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Depression | 481 | 47% |
| Treat my mood condition(s) | 155 | 15% |
| Anxiety | 84 | 8% |
| Other | 48 | 4% |
| Emotional lability | 23 | 2% |
| General health | 22 | 2% |
| Support another treatment | 10 | <1% |
| Pain | 5 | <1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 3 | <1% |
| Mood swings | 3 | <1% |
| 10 mg/5 mL daily | 80 mg all the time (24/7) | daily | 0.5 mg daily | 1 mg daily | 1 other daily | 1.5 mg daily | 3 tps. daily | 10 mg/5 mL daily | 5 mg/5 mL daily | 5 mg daily | 7.5 mg daily | 10 mg/5 mL daily | 10 mg daily | 15 mg daily | 20 daily | 20 mg daily | 30 mg daily | 35 mg daily | 40 daily | 40 mg daily | 40 mg one time | 45 mg daily | 50 mg daily | 60 mg daily | 80 mg daily | 100 mg daily | 120 mg daily | 200 mg daily | 400 mg daily | 1200 mg daily | 1200 mg one time | ||
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Duration
How long current patients have been taking Citalopram or how long patients were taking Citalopram before stopping.
Currently Taking Citalopram
Stopped Taking Citalopram
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 173 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 17% | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 36% | 13 |
| Slight | 31% | 11 |
| None | 8% | 3 |
| Can't tell | 8% | 3 |
Treat my mood condition(s)
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 7% | 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 17% | 30 |
| Mild | 28% | 49 |
| None | 47% | 82 |
Top reported side-effects include: Fatigue, Brain fog, Anxiety
Summary results are based on 173 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 173)
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- mountabora
- Sex: F
- Depression: 0
- Emotional: 0
- Compulsion: 0
- Anxiety: 1
- Mania: 0
- Physical: 1
- External Stress: Moderate
- 25 F
- Function: High
- Distress: Low
- See profile
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by mountabora
Aug 20, 2002
- EfficacyNone
- Side-effectsNone
- Treat my mood condition(s)
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- Cabinonalake
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: mild
- Chest: mild
- Legs: mild
- See profile
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by Cabinonalake
Aug 24, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsModerate
- Depression
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
Report created on November 07, 2009.