Citalopram

3 Drugs classified under this active ingredient

SSRI. Citalopram (as hydrobromide) 20 mg, 40 mg.
TABS: (blister pack): 28 x 20 mg, 40 mg.
Single dly. dose. Initial: 20 mg dly to a max. of 40 mg dly. Over 65 yrs: 1/2 recommend.
dose (10-20 mg dly). Effects usually set in aft. 2-4 wks. Not for child./adolesc. < 18 yrs.
See lit.
Tmt. states of depression, panic disords.
C/I: Combined use of 5-HT agonists with
an SSRI, hypersens. to compon. Pts.
receiv. MAOI’s. See lit.

Citalopram (as hydrobromide) 20 mg.

SSRI. Citalopram (as hydrobromide) 20 mg, 40 mg.
TABS: 28 x 20 mg, 40 mg. 20 mg 1 x dly
to max. of 40 mg dly. Over 65 yrs: ½
the normal dose.
Tmt. states of depression, panic disords.
C/I: Hypersens., concur. use of MAOI’s,
concur. use with pimozide.