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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 13%
Moderate
22 22%
Mild
30 31%
None
33 34%

Most commonly reported side effects

Fatigue
21 21%
Brain fog
17 17%
Dizziness
14 14%
Sex drive (libido) decreased
11 11%
Anxiety
11 11%
Memory lapses (brain blinks)
9 9%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Citalopram. See all 19 dosages ►

  daily 1 other daily 5 mg daily 7.5 mg daily 10 mg/5 mL daily 10 mg daily 15 mg daily 20 mg daily 30 mg daily 35 mg daily 40 mg daily 45 mg daily 60 mg daily 80 mg daily 100 mg daily 120 mg daily 200 mg daily 400 mg daily 1200 mg daily
  4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 15 Number of Patients: 15 32 Number of Patients: 32 1 Number of Patients: 1 119 Number of Patients: 119 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 96 Number of Patients: 96 1 Number of Patients: 1 27 Number of Patients: 27 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 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
54 46% Did not seem to work: 46%
Side effects too severe
38 32% Side effects too severe: 32%
Doctor's advice
26 22% Doctor's advice: 22%
Other
20 17% Other: 17%
Course of treatment ended
7 6% Course of treatment ended: 6%
Expense
3 3% Expense: 3%
Personal research
2 2% Personal research: 2%

See all 109 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
9
21
15
42
27
34

Stopped Taking Citalopram

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
17
28
17
15
12
21

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
73 74%
Usually
23 23%
Sometimes
1 1%
Never
1 1%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
7 7%
Somewhat
12 12%
A little
22 22%
Not at all
57 58%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
2 2%
$25-49
7 7%
< $25
65 66%

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

Report created on November 21, 2009.