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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.

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Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 8 44%
Depression 7 38%
Anxiety 1 5%
General health 1 5%
Treat my HIV 1 5%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Citalopram.

  20 mg day 40 mg day 60 mg day
  8 Number of Patients: 8 4 Number of Patients: 4 3 Number of Patients: 3  

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
0
3
1
1
7

Stopped taking Citalopram

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
0
2
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Citalopram (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Expense 3 75% Expense: 75%
Did not seem to work 2 50% Did not seem to work: 50%
Doctor's advice 1 25% Doctor's advice: 25%
Other 1 25% Other: 25%
Course of treatment ended 1 25% Course of treatment ended: 25%


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