Celexa medication guide

Medication Guide
Read the Medication Guide that comes with Celexa before you start taking it and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This Medication Guide does not take the place of talking to your healthcare provider about your medical condition or treatment. Talk with your healthcare provider if there is something you do not understand or want to learn more about. What is the most important
Call your healthcare provider
information I should know about
right away if you have any of the
following symptoms, or call 911 if
an emergency, especially if they
are new, worse, or worry you:
1. Suicidal thoughts or actions:
• Celexa and other antidepressant
medicines may increase suicidal
thoughts or actions in some
children, teenagers, or young adults
within the first few months of
treatment or when the dose is
changed.
Call your healthcare provider right
away if you have any of the following
symptoms, or call 911 if an
emergency. Celexa may be associated
with these serious side effects:
2. Changes in the electrical activity of
your heart (QT prolongation and
Torsade de Pointes).
Celexa (citalopram HBr) - labeling text-clean: 2011-08-10 • excessive happiness or irritability • fast or slow heartbeat • shortness of breath 8. Changes in appetite or weight.
Children and adolescents should have height and weight monitored 3. Serotonin Syndrome or
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome-
like reactions. This condition can
9. Low salt (sodium) levels in the
be life-threatening and may
blood. Elderly people may be at
include:
Do not stop Celexa without first
talking to your healthcare provider.
Stopping Celexa too quickly may cause serious symptoms including: 4. Severe allergic reactions:
What is Celexa?
5. Abnormal bleeding: Celexa and
Celexa is a prescription medicine used to treat depression. It is important to talk risks of treating depression and also the healthcare provider. Celexa is also used to treat: 6. Seizures or convulsions
7. Manic episodes:
Who should not take Celexa?
Celexa (citalopram HBr) - labeling text-clean: 2011-08-10 stopped taking an MAOI in the last 14 days. People who take Celexa close in
time to an MAOI may have serious
or even life-threatening side
• have or had seizures or convulsions effects. Get medical help right
away if you have any of these
symptoms:
• take the antipsychotic medicine
pimozide (Orap®) because this can
• are breast-feeding or plan to breast- cause serious heart problems.
• have a heart problem including
congenital long QT syndrome
healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby while taking What should I tell my healthcare
provider before taking Celexa? Ask if
you are not sure.
prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal Celexa (citalopram HBr) - labeling text-clean: 2011-08-10 What are the possible side effects of
can tell you if it is safe to take Celexa with your other medicines. Do not start or stop any medicine while taking Celexa may cause serious side effects,
including:
See "What is the most important
information I should know about
Celexa?"
any other medicines that contain citalopram hydrobromide or escitalopram oxalate including: Lexapro. who take Celexa include:
How should I take Celexa?
your healthcare provider or poison control center right away, or get What should I avoid while taking
Celexa (citalopram HBr) - labeling text-clean: 2011-08-10 For more information about Celexa call 1-800-678-1605 or go to Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. These are not all the What are the ingredients in Celexa?
possible side effects of Celexa. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Active ingredient: citalopram hydrobromide Inactive ingredients: CALL YOUR DOCTOR FOR
• Tablets: copolyvidone, corn
MEDICAL ADVICE ABOUT SIDE
EFFECTS. YOU MAY REPORT
SIDE EFFECTS TO THE FDA AT 1­
800-FDA-1088.
hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, How should I store Celexa?
between 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F). • Oral Solution: sorbitol, purified
water, propylene glycol, methylparaben, natural Keep Celexa and all medicines out of
the reach of children.
General information about Celexa
Medication Guide. Do not use Celexa for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give Celexa to other people, even if they have the same condition. It may harm them. This Medication Guide summarizes the most important information about Celexa. If you would like more information, talk with your healthcare provider. You may ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for information about Celexa that is written for Celexa (citalopram HBr) - labeling text-clean: 2011-08-10

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