Citalopram- Citalra 20mg

Information About Citalopram- Citalra 20mg

About Citalopram- Citalra 20mg

The Medicine Brand Citalra 20Mg is manufactured by Intas Laboratories Pvt Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Citalopram.

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Active Ingredients For Citalopram- Citalra 20mg

Citalopram 20 mg

Diseases List For Which Citalopram- Citalra 20mg Is Prescribed

This Drug Is Prescribed For Treatment of depressive illness in the initial phase and as maintenance against potential relapserecurrence Treatment of panic disorder with or without agarophobia

Other Significations For Citalopram- Citalra 20mg

This Medication Citalopram is an antidepressant medication that affects neurotransmitters the chemicals that nerves within the brain use to communicate with each other Neurotransmitters are manufactured and released by nerves and then travel and attach to nearby nerves Thus neurotransmitters can be thought of as the communication system of the brain Many experts believe that an imbalance among neurotransmitters is the cause of depression Citalopram works by preventing the uptake of one neurotransmitter serotonin by nerve cells after it has been released Since uptake is an important mechanism for removing released neurotransmitters and terminating their actions on adjacent nerves the reduced uptake caused by citalopram results in more free serotonin in the brain to stimulate nerve cells Citalopram is in the class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors SSRIs a class that also contains fluoxetine Prozac paroxetine Paxil and sertraline Zoloft

Precautions To Be Taken Before Citalopram- Citalra 20mg

All SSRIs including citalopram should not be taken with any of the monoamine oxidase MAO inhibitorclass of antidepressants for example isocarboxazid Marplan phenelzine Nardil tranylcypromine Parnate selegiline Eldepryl and procarbazineMatulane Such combinations may lead to confusion high blood pressuretremor and hyperactivity If treatment is to be changed from citalopram to an MAOI or viceversa there should be a 14 day period without either drug before the alternative drug is started Tryptophan a common dietary supplement can cause headaches nausea sweating and dizziness when taken with any SSRI

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Pregnancy And Citalopram- Citalra 20mg

Can We Take Citalopram- Citalra 20mg During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy Class C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks

Lactation And Citalopram- Citalra 20mg

Can We Use Citalopram- Citalra 20mg During Lactation

Lactation Class L5 Studies in breastfeeding mothers have demonstrated that there is significant and documented risk to the infant based on human experience or it is a medication that has a high risk of causing significant damage to an infant The risk of using the drug in breastfeeding women clearly outweighs any possible benefit from breastfeeding The drug is contraindicated in women who are breastfeeding an infant

Side Effects Of Citalopram- Citalra 20mg

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity

More Danger Effects Fatal Effect Due To Overdose Of Citalopram- Citalra 20mg