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What is Celexa used for?
Who should not take Celexa?
What should I tell my health care provider?
What are some possible side effects?
What is Celexa used for?
Celexa is used to treat depression.
Celexa helps to restore the brain's chemical balance by increasing the supply of a substance in the brain called serotonin. Celexa appears to relieve depression by increasing serotonin levels in the brain.
Who should not take Celexa?
You should not take Celxa if you are currently taking certain other antidepressant medications in the group called monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors, such as phenelzine or tranylcypromine. You should stop taking MAO inhibitors 2 weeks before starting Celexa, and you should be off Celexa for 2 weeks before starting on MAO inhibitor medication.
General Precautions with Celexa:
- Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how you will react to Celexa.
- Drinking alcohol while being treated with Celexa is not recommended.
If you currently have, or have a history of the following conditions, your health care provider will evaluate you to decide if Celexa is right for you:
- Mania
- Seizures
- Liver disease
- Severe kidney problems
What should I tell my doctor or health care provider?
- Tell your doctor or other healthcare professional if you are taking, or planning to take, any medicine—even the types you buy over the counter.
- Tell your health care provider if you are trying to become pregnant, are already pregnant, or are breast feeding.
What are some possible side effects of Celexa?
The most common side effect with Celexa is sexual problems in male patients.
Some other possible side effects include:
- Nausea
- Dry mouth
- Sleepiness
- Increase in sweating
- Drowsiness
- Insomnia
- Tremor,
- and problems with ejaculation.
For more detailed information about Celexa, ask your health care provider. |
