Citalopram was shown to be effective as a treatment for depression in clinical trials lasting 4-6 weeks. Consult with your healthcare provider if you do not think your condition is getting better. Do not stop taking your medication without talking to your health care provider.
Common side effects of citalopram include fatigue or trouble sleeping, dry mouth, nervousness, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, increased sweating, and more. See Important Safety Information for more and talk to your provider about side effects or related concerns.
Seek medical advice before taking citalopram if you have history of heart problems or heart failure, bipolar disorder, long QT syndrome, an electrolyte imbalance (such as low potassium, magnesium, or sodium levels), are allergic to citalopram or escitalopram or using other medications.
Yes, like most medications, other drugs can interact with citalopram. Tell your provider if you take any medications or supplements related to serotonin levels (eg, sertraline, fluoxetine, lithium, St. John‘s Wort, etc), migraine medications (eg, triptans), pain medications (eg, NSAIDS like ibuprofen, etc), antibiotic linezolid, amphetamines, anticoagulants or blood thinners (eg, warfarin), antiarrhythmics (eg, pimozide), antipsychotics, antibiotics, or methadone.
Citalopram has a half life of 36 hours, which means that after about a day and a half, the concentration of the drug in the body will be reduced by half. Withdrawal symptoms typically start about 1-5 days after your last dose and last for about 7 days to two months. It is important to consult with a provider before stopping citalopram since withdrawal symptoms can be serious.
If appropriate, a licensed psychiatry professional on the hers platform can prescribe citalopram online for you.