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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
0 0%
Moderate
2 5%
Mild
12 32%
None
23 62%

Most commonly reported side effects

Fatigue
8 22%
Brain fog
4 11%
Sex drive (libido) decreased
3 8%
Anxiety
3 8%
Decreased appetite
2 5%
Constipation
2 5%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Citalopram. See all 18 dosages ►

  80 mg all the time (24/7) daily 0.5 mg daily 1 other daily 1.5 mg daily 5 mg/5 mL daily 10 mg/5 mL daily 10 mg daily 20 daily 20 mg daily 30 mg daily 40 daily 40 mg daily 60 mg daily 80 mg daily 100 mg daily 400 mg daily 1200 mg one time
  1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 18 Number of Patients: 18 17 Number of Patients: 17 1 Number of Patients: 1 96 Number of Patients: 96 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 74 Number of Patients: 74 15 Number of Patients: 15 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
Doctor's advice
15 32% Doctor's advice: 32%
Other
15 32% Other: 32%
Did not seem to work
11 23% Did not seem to work: 23%
Side effects too severe
10 21% Side effects too severe: 21%
Course of treatment ended
3 6% Course of treatment ended: 6%
Personal research
1 2% Personal research: 2%
Expense
1 2% Expense: 2%

See all 45 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
3
9
14
35
26
48

Stopped Taking Citalopram

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
6
4
7
7
5
16

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
32 86%
Usually
5 14%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
1 3%
Somewhat
2 5%
A little
5 14%
Not at all
29 78%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
1 3%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
2 5%
< $25
25 68%

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

Report created on November 20, 2009.