citalopram

DRUG INTERACTION

Contraindicated  

Serious Use Alternative  

Monitor Closely  

Minor  

Adverse drug reactions:   

Frequency Defined  

>10%  

Xerostomia   

Increased sweating  

Dry mouth   

Nausea   

Somnolence   

Insomnia   

1-10%  

Dyspepsia  

Anorexia   

Abdominal pain   

Agitation   

Impotence  

Ejaculation disorder  

Rhinitis   

Upper respiratory infection  

Sinusitis  

Dysmenorrhea  

Pregnancy warnings:     

AU TGA Pregnancy Category: C
US FDA Pregnancy Category: C 

Breastfeeding warnings:  

crosses into breast milk- known 

Pregnancy Categories:       

• Category A: Satisfactory and well-controlled studies show no risk to the fetus in the first trimester or the later trimester       
• Category B: No evidence shown of risk to the fetus found in animal reproduction studies, and there are not enough studies on pregnant women       
• Category C: Adverse effects on the fetus found with evidence in animal reproduction studies and no adequate evidence for a result in humans must take care of potential risks in pregnant women       
• Category D: adequate data available with sufficient evidence of human fetal risk from various platforms, but despite the potential risk, and used only in emergency cases for potential benefits       
• Category X: Drugs listed in this category outweigh risks over benefits. Hence these categories of drugs need to be avoided by pregnant women       
• Category N: There is no data available for the drug under this category      

Patient Information Leaflet    

Generic Name: Citalopram 

Why do we use Citalopram? 

Citalopram belongs to the class of Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors which helps to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, Major Depressive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder