Celexa Information

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Celexa is an anti-depressant from the family of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or SSRIs.

Celexa helps to restore the brain's chemical balance by increasing the supply of a substance in the brain called serotonin. Celexa appears to relieve depression by increasing serotonin without affecting many of the other chemicals in the brain that influence mood.

CELEXA is contraindicated in patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) or in patients with hypersensitivity to citalopram HBr or any of the ingredients in CELEXA. As with other SSRIs, caution is indicated in the coadministration of TCAs with Celexa.

You may start to feel relief from some symptoms, such as depressed mood, after taking Celexa for only one week. Most people can expect to feel the full benefits of Celexa in four weeks. It is important to continue taking Celexa even if you begin to feel relief from your depression. Be patient. You didn't suddenly become depressed, and full recovery takes time. Your doctor may ask you to keep taking Celexa long after your depression has been relieved, to help keep it from coming back.

To get the most out of Celexa, always take your medication exactly as prescribed by your physician. Be sure to talk to your doctor promptly if you have any side effects when taking Celexa. A simple adjustment in dosage may be all that is required.

Celexa is well tolerated by many people. The most frequent side effects reported with Celexa are nausea, dry mouth, drowsiness, insomnia, increased sweating, tremor, diarrhea, and problems with ejaculation.

People taking Celexa generally do not suffer from insomnia, agitation, nervousness, or anxiety any more than people not taking Celexa. Furthermore, Celexa has not been associated with clinically significant weight changes.

The most frequent adverse events reported with CELEXA vs placebo in clinical trials were nausea (21% vs 14%), dry mouth (20% vs 14%), somnolence (18% vs 10%), insomnia (15% vs 14%), increased sweating (11% vs 9%), tremor (8% vs 6%), diarrhea (8% vs 5%), and ejaculation disorder (6% vs 1%).

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