Drug Uses
Celexa is in a class of
drugs called selective
serotonin reuptake
inhibitors. Celexa affects
chemicals in the brain that
may become unbalanced and
cause depression. Celexa is
used to treat depression.
How Taken
Celexa comes as a tablet
taken by mouth. It is
usually taken once daily and
may be taken with or without
food. Follow the directions
on your prescription label
carefully, and ask your
doctor or pharmacist to
explain any part you do not
understand. Take Celexa
exactly as directed. Do not
take more or less of it or
take it more often that
prescribed by your doctor.
Continue to take Celexa even
if you feel well. Do not
stop taking Celexa without
talking to your doctor. This
drug must be taken regularly
for a few weeks before its
full effect is felt.
Warnings/Precautions
Before taking Celexa,
tell your doctor if you have
liver disease, have kidney
disease, suffer from
seizures, or suffer from
mania or have suicidal
thoughts. You may not be
able to take Celexa, or you
may require a dosage
adjustment or special
monitoring during treatment
if you have any of the
conditions listed above. Do
not take Celexa without
first talking to your doctor
if you have had an allergic
reaction to either
medication in the past.
Celexa is in the FDA
pregnancy category C. This
means that it is not known
whether Celexa will be
harmful to an unborn baby.
Do not take Celexa without
first talking to your doctor
if you are pregnant or could
become pregnant during
treatment. Celexa passes
into breast milk and may
affect a nursing infant. Do
not take Celexa without
first talking to your doctor
if you are breast-feeding a
baby.
Missed Dose
Take it as soon as you
remember. If it is almost
time for your next dose,
skip the one you missed and
go back to your regular
schedule. Do not take 2
doses at the same time.
Possible Side Effects
The most common side
effect with Celexa is sexual
problems in male patients.
Some other possible side
effects include: -nausea
-dry mouth -sleepiness
-increase in sweating
Storage
Celexa tablets should be
stored in a dry place at
room temperature between 15°
and 30°C
Overdose
Symptoms most often
accompanying Celexa
overdose, alone or in
combination with other drugs
and/or alcohol, included
dizziness, sweating, nausea,
vomiting, tremor,
somnolence, and sinus
tachycardia. In more rare
cases, observed symptoms
included amnesia, confusion,
coma, convulsions,
hyperventilation, cyanosis,
rhabdomyolysis, and ECG
changes.
More Information
Use caution when driving,
operating machinery, or
performing other hazardous
activities. Celexa may cause
dizziness. If you experience
dizziness, avoid these
activities. Use alcohol
cautiously. Alcohol may
increase drowsiness and
dizziness while taking
Celexa or affect your
condition.
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information covers all uses,
directions, drug
interactions, precautions,
or adverse effects of your
medication. This is only
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