Before taking this medicine. You should not use Celexa if you are allergic to citalopram or escitalopram (Lexapro), or if you also take pimozide. Do not use Celexa if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days.
Can you take Celexa if you have been on linezolid?
Do not use Celexa if you have used a MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days (such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, or tranylcypromine) or have received a methylene blue injection.
Can I take Celexa If I am pregnant or breastfeeding?
Citalopram can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while you are using Celexa. Do not give Celexa to anyone under 18 years old without medical advice. Citalopram is not approved for use in children. How should I take Celexa? Take Celexa exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
What is the molecular weight of Celexa (citalopram HBR)?
Citalopram HBr is a racemic bicyclic phthalane derivative designated (±)-1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-5 carbonitrile, HBr with the following structural formula: The molecular formula is C20H22BrFN2O and its molecular weight is 405.35. Celexa (citalopram HBr) Page 1 of 37 Reference ID: 4036381
How many mg of Celexa can you take in a day?
Initial Treatment Celexa (citalopram) should be administered at an initial dose of 20 mg once daily, with an increase to a maximum dose of 40 mg/day at an interval of no less than one week. Doses above 40 mg/day are not recommended due to the risk of QT prolongation.
How much citalopram do you take for euthymia?
Celexa Dosage. Based on these limited data, it is not known whether the dose of citalopram needed to maintain euthymia is identical to the dose needed to induce remission. If adverse reactions are bothersome, a decrease in dose to 20 mg/day can be considered.
