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.
Reasons taken & Efficacy
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Treat my MSA | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Support another treatment | 1 | 0 |
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Dosages
| 20 mg daily | ||
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2
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Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Did not seem to work
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1 | 50% |
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Other
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1 | 50% |
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Report created on November 22, 2009.