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 |
# of patients
Efficacy
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Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 53 |
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11 | |
| Anxiety | 12 |
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1 | ||||
| Other | 5 |
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1 | ||||
| Parkinson's Disease PD | 3 |
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1 | ||||
| Swollen feet | 2 | 0 | |||||
| General health | 1 | 0 |
See all 71 patients currently taking Citalopram
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Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Citalopram. See all 12 dosages ►
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other
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6 | 46% |
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Did not seem to work
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3 | 23% |
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Doctor's advice
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3 | 23% |
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Side effects too severe
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1 | 8% |
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Course of treatment ended
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1 | 8% |
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Report created on March 15, 2010.