Celexa

Celexa Product Description

Drug Uses

Celexa is an oral antidepressant used to relieve symptoms and reduce the frequency of relapses of major depressive disorder. Celexa helps to reduce depression symptoms in the first week of the treatment. However, to achieve a long-lasting antidepressant effect, Celexa tablets are advised to use within a few weeks or months.

• The recommended duration of initial therapy of major disorder with Celexa is 6 months.
• To prevent recurrent episodes of major disorder, the duration of Celexa use can be reduced to 2-3 weeks.

Results of clinical studies have demonstrated that when using Celexa tablets within 1-1.5 months, the antidepressant effect persists for six months after the intake of the last dose of this antidepressant.

The treatment of depressive illness can be considered a successful one if a patient manages to maintain reasonably positive mood and does not complain of sleep problems, rapid fatigue, poor concentration or suicidal thoughts after the end of using Celexa tablets.

Missed Dose

If you miss Celexa tablets, take the missed dose of your antidepressant as soon as you remember. However, do not take a double dose of this selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) even if you have missed several Celexa pills.

More Information

Besides the fact that Celexa is effective in the treatment of major depression, it may alleviate the symptoms of panic disorder. Despite the fact that Celexa tablets are not approved for the treatment and prevention of panic attack, some doctors prescribe this antidepressant "off-label" as an antipanic agent.

Storage

Celexa tablets should be stored in a dry place, at room temperature not above 30°C.

Celexa Safety Information

Warnings

At early stages of treatment of major depression, some patients taking Celexa pills may experience symptoms and signs of suicidal thoughts and behavior. Young men and women under 24 years are at higher risk of suicidal ideation than other age groups. Therefore, patients younger than 24 years should start the treatment of mental illness with caution.

Disclaimer

This Celexa review is intended to be an additional source of information, which should not be considered in lieu of psychological assessments and counseling provided by licensed clinical psychologists. The online pharmacy reserves the right not to be responsible for any damage caused by the use of any information about the treatment of major depression provided in Celexa review.

Celexa Side Effects

Customarily, Celexa causes adverse events of mild nature that may weaken or disappear within the first two weeks of drug therapy of depression. The most frequent adverse events that can be caused by a short-term therapy of Celexa are: asthenia, diarrhoea, sleep disorders, confusion, paraesthesia, palpitations, headache and tremor. When increasing Celexa dosage, the risk of impotence, diarrhea, yawning, dry mouth, nausea and fatigue increases.

Gradual decrease in Celexa dose can help get rid of many adverse events, including agitation, dizziness, vomiting, irritability and sweating. During clinical trials, there were recorded less than 16% of cases of refusal of further treatment with Celexa due to existing adverse events.