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 | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 47 |
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7 | |||
| Anxiety | 6 |
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1 | ||||
| Other | 5 |
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1 | ||||
| Treat Parkinson's | 3 |
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1 | ||||
| Swollen feet | 2 | 0 | |||||
| General health | 1 | 0 |
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other
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4 | 36% |
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Doctor's advice
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3 | 27% |
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Did not seem to work
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2 | 18% |
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Side effects too severe
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2 | 18% |
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Course of treatment ended
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1 | 9% |
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Report created on November 21, 2009.