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Generic Name: Citalopram

What is Celexa? Celexa, a brand name for citalopram, is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression and is used to treat depression.

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Reasons Taken

7 patients in the community are taking or have taken Celexa.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 2 28%
Depression 2 28%
Anxiety 1 14%
disease-related symptoms 1 14%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Celexa.

  0 mg Daily 10 mg Daily 20 mg Daily 30 mg Daily 40 mg Daily 50 mg Daily 80 mg Daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 4 Number of Patients: 4 17 Number of Patients: 17 1 Number of Patients: 1 10 Number of Patients: 10 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Celexa or how long patients were taking Celexa before stopping.

Currently taking Celexa

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
1
0
2

Stopped taking Celexa

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
0
1
0
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Celexa (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice 2 67% Doctor's advice: 67%
Did not seem to work 1 33% Did not seem to work: 33%
Course of treatment ended 1 33% Course of treatment ended: 33%


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