Citalopram

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Used for

Celexa

Broader Terms

amine, antidepressant, serotonin inhibitor

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• Why is this medication prescribed?Return to top Citalopram is used to treat depression.
• Although citalopram is prescribed for children, FDA has not approved citalopram for use in children.
• In vitro and in vivo studies in animals suggest that citalopram is a highly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) with minimal effects on norepinephrine (NE) and dopamine (DA) neuronal reuptake.
• More study is needed to be sure citalopram is safe and effective in children.
• Metabolism Citalopram is metabolized in the liver to demethylcitalopram (DCT), didemethylcitalopram (DDCT), citalopram N-oxide and a deaninated propionic acid derivative.

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