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NOTICE: unsafe with : Alcohol

USED FOR:
Depression Anxiety disorder Phobia

COMPOSITION:
Citalopram (20mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
neuro cns

Related Warnings
CAUTION
Alcohol
CAUTION

Cita 20mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol.

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Cita 20mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

CAUTION
Lactation
CAUTION

Cita 20mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.Babies should be monitored for behavioral side effects such as sleepiness or fussiness.

Driving

Cita 20mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.

Kidney

Cita 20mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Cita 20mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Limited information is available on the use of Cita 20mg Tablet in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Cita 20mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Cita 20mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Citalopram   20mg

Uses of Cita Tablet
Cita 20mg Tablet is used in the treatment of depression, anxiety disorder, phobia, post traumatic stress disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

How to use Cita Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Cita 20mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Cita Tablet works
Cita 20mg Tablet is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. It works by increasing the levels of serotonin, a chemical messenger in the brain. This improves mood and physical symptoms in depression and relieves symptoms of panic and obsessive disorders.

Side Effects:

Common Sleep disorder, Fatigue, Nausea, Dryness in mouth, Increased sweating, Weakness.

Expert advice for Cita Tablet
It can take 2-3 weeks for Cita to start working. Do not stop treatment suddenly as this may cause a stomach upset, flu-like withdrawal symptoms and sleep disturbance. If your doctor asks you to stop Cita, you should reduce the dose slowly over 4 weeks. Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Cita, as it may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness. The addiction/dependence potential of Cita is very less. You may develop anxiety during initiation of therapy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What Cita used for?
Cita is used in the treatment of depression and panic disorder

Q. Does Cita cause weight gain/ high blood pressure/ headaches?
Cita may cause certain side effects such as headaches, high blood pressure and rarely rapid weight gain

Q. Does Cita contain monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI)?
Cita does not contain MAOI. However, Cita should not be taken if a MAOI inhibitor is taken in the past 14 days, as it may cause dangerous drug interaction.