Celexa 10mg
Celexa 10mg is one of 3 strengths in which Celexa (Citalopram) is supplied. The full range is 10mg, 20mg, 40mg. This page covers what the 10mg strength is used for and how it fits into typical dosing.
Forms and dosages
Celexa is supplied as oral tablets in 10, 20 and 40mg strengths. Depression typically starts at 20mg once daily, titrated to 20–40mg based on response and tolerability. Adults over 60 and CYP2C19 poor metabolisers are limited to 20mg/day because of dose-related QT prolongation. Take in the morning or at bedtime according to side-effect tolerability; food does not significantly affect absorption.
Indications
Celexa is approved for major depressive disorder. It is widely used off-label for generalised anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. According to current depression guidelines, citalopram is one of the first-line SSRIs along with sertraline and escitalopram, with selection based on patient factors and prescriber familiarity.
All strengths
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