Celexa is brand name of drug called Citalopram. It was originally made in 1989 by a pharmaceutical company namely Lundbeck.
The patent was legally expired in 2003 that allow other companies to produce generic versions.Celexa medication is an anti-depressant drug of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor class. Its is approved by FDA.
It has been used to lower cholestrol and has recently been discovered to treatment major depression.It is also prescribed off label for number of anxiety related conditions.
From a recent survey by a medical journal, it has been found out that Celexa produced 31% much response rate than that of placebo.Celexa has been used off label to treat anxiety, PMDD, OCD, panic disorder, body and dysmorphic disorder. It has been found to be very effective against diabetic neuropathy and premature ejaculation.
It is also observed that it is effective to treat post stroke pathoogical crying.Celexa like other SSRIs is effective to treat hot flushes.
Celexa is normally ingested in one dose with or without any meal. it is considered well-tolerated and safe in the range of therapeutic dose. As opposed to other drug agents that comes in its class, it manifests linear pharmacokinetics and also shows minimal drug interaction potential.
Its can have range of effects on the people. Overdose of Celexa can result in sedation, dizziness, nausea, sweating, disturbance in heart rhythm, tremor, coma, confusion, convulsions and rarely amnesia.
There are reports of number of deaths occurred due to the overdose of Celexa. There have been instances of deaths where other drugs are also involved.
You must not take Celexa if you ohave any of the following conditions:Kidney or liver disease.Heart dieseses that includes congestive heart failure, heart disorder or if you have a family history of Long QT syndrome.An electrolyte imbalance.
Epilepsy or seizures.Manic depression.Although Celexa is considered to be one of the mostly prescribed medication for depression. It causes some side effects. So it is important to know what risks are involve related to health.
The most common of all side effetcs of Celexa are amnesia, migraine, increased flatulence, dehydration, thirst, dry eyes and increased saliva production.
There are some cases that reports the reverse effect of the drug but these cases are rare.Some of the other manifestations of side effects of Celexa include weight gain. This side effect is normally associated with many of the anti depressants drugs.
There are other more serious side effects.Celexa has been linked to a number heart disorder that includes decrease in heart rate, cardiac arrest cardiovascular issues like arrythmia, atrial fibrillation, tachycardia.
Though celex has shown positive results on depression patients, it is not meant for everyone.Like any other drugs, it also poses some serious health risks.
So It is always adviseable to consult a physician before using the drug and if you are suffering from depression you are advised to consult your doctor before indulging in any of the course of action for treatment.