About Celexa(Citalopram)

Citalopram is an antidepressant drug used to treat depression associated with mood disorders. It is also used on occasion in the treatment of body dysmorphic disorder and anxiety.

Citalopram belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It is sold under the brand-names Celexa™ (U.S., Forest Laboratories, Inc.), Cipramil™ , Citrol™, Seropram™ (Europe and Australia), Recital™ (Israel, Thrima Inc. for Unipharm Ltd.), Zetalo (India), Celepram™, Ciazil™ (Australia), Zentius™ (South America, Roemmers) and Cipram™ (Denmark, H. Lundbeck A/S).

Indications:

Dosage

Initially, 10 or 20mg once daily, in the morning or evening, with or without food. If response is inadequate, consider an increase to 40 mg/day in 20 mg increments at intervals of no less than 1 week. Some elderly patients may respond to 10 mg/day. Titrate to a maximum of 40 mg/day if needed and tolerated. Hepatic impairment: 30 mg/day (maximum dosage). If Celexa therapy is to be discontinued, taper the dose over 1-2 weeks.
Citalopram is formulated in 10, 20 and 40mg tablets.

Approved

Citalopram is primarily used to treat the symptoms of depression but can also be prescribed for social anxiety disorder, panic disorder or obsessive-compulsive disorder. Also prescribed in Huntington's disease and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

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