DRUG INFORMATION - Celexa
Celexa Uses
Celexa is in a class of drugs called selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Celexa affects
chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced
and cause depression. Celexa is used to treat
depression.
How Taken
Celexa comes as a tablet taken by mouth. It is
usually taken once daily and may be taken with or
without food. Follow the directions on your
prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or
pharmacist to explain any part you do not
understand. Take Celexa exactly as directed. Do not
take more or less of it or take it more often that
prescribed by your doctor. Continue to take Celexa
even if you feel well. Do not stop taking Celexa
without talking to your doctor. This drug must be
taken regularly for a few weeks before its full
effect is felt.
Warnings/Precautions
Before taking Celexa, tell your doctor if you
have liver disease, have kidney disease, suffer from
seizures, or suffer from mania or have suicidal
thoughts. You may not be able to take Celexa, or you
may require a dosage adjustment or special
monitoring during treatment if you have any of the
conditions listed above. Do not take Celexa without
first talking to your doctor if you have had an
allergic reaction to this medication in the past.
Celexa is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This
means that it is not known whether Celexa will be
harmful to an unborn baby. Do not take Celexa
without first talking to your doctor if you are
pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.
Celexa passes into breast milk and may affect a
nursing infant. Do not take Celexa without first
talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a
baby.
Missed Dose
Take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost
time for your next dose, skip the one you missed and
go back to your regular schedule. Do not take 2
doses at the same time.
Possible Side Effects
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
Storage
Celexa tablets should be stored in a dry place at
room temperature between 15° and 30°C
Overdose
Symptoms most often accompanying Celexa overdose,
alone or in combination with other drugs and/or
alcohol, included dizziness, sweating, nausea,
vomiting, tremor, somnolence, and sinus tachycardia.
In more rare cases, observed symptoms included
amnesia, confusion, coma, convulsions,
hyperventilation, cyanosis, rhabdomyolysis, and ECG
changes.
More Information
Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or
performing other hazardous activities. Celexa may
cause dizziness. If you experience dizziness, avoid
these activities. Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol
may increase drowsiness and dizziness while taking
Celexa or affect your condition.
Disclaimer
This drug information is for your information
purposes only, it is not intended that this
information covers all uses, directions, drug
interactions, precautions, or adverse effects of
your medication. This is only general information,
and should not be relied on for any purpose. It
should not be construed as containing specific
instructions for any particular patient. We disclaim
all responsibility for the accuracy and reliability
of this information, and/or any consequences arising
from the use of this information, including damage
or adverse consequences to persons or property,
however such damages or consequences arise. No
warranty, either expressed or implied, is made in
regards to this information.
|
