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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.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
13 7%
Moderate
31 18%
Mild
51 29%
None
82 46%

Most commonly reported side effects

Fatigue
33 19%
Brain fog
23 13%
Sex drive (libido) decreased
16 9%
Anxiety
16 9%
Dizziness
16 9%
Memory lapses (brain blinks)
12 7%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Citalopram. See all 32 dosages ►

  10 mg/5 mL daily 80 mg all the time (24/7) daily 0.5 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 1.5 x 10 mg/5 mL 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
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 14 Number of Patients: 14 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 46 Number of Patients: 46 67 Number of Patients: 67 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 333 Number of Patients: 333 25 Number of Patients: 25 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 269 Number of Patients: 269 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 58 Number of Patients: 58 15 Number of Patients: 15 3 Number of Patients: 3 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Citalopram (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work
78 37% Did not seem to work: 37%
Doctor's advice
55 26% Doctor's advice: 26%
Side effects too severe
55 26% Side effects too severe: 26%
Other
49 23% Other: 23%
Course of treatment ended
13 6% Course of treatment ended: 6%
Expense
6 3% Expense: 3%
Personal research
5 2% Personal research: 2%

See all 199 patients who’ve stopped taking Citalopram

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Citalopram

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
17
44
49
115
89
139

Stopped Taking Citalopram

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
28
39
30
34
25
44

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
141 80%
Usually
34 19%
Sometimes
1 1%
Never
1 1%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
8 5%
Somewhat
17 10%
A little
32 18%
Not at all
120 68%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
1 1%
$50-99
3 2%
$25-49
11 6%
< $25
115 65%

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

Report created on November 20, 2009.