{"id":2685,"date":"2018-05-13T17:45:54","date_gmt":"2018-05-13T16:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ocduk.net\/?page_id=2685"},"modified":"2018-12-10T14:39:33","modified_gmt":"2018-12-10T14:39:33","slug":"citalopram","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ocduk.org\/overcoming-ocd\/medication\/citalopram\/","title":{"rendered":"Citalopram"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/citalopram.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4262\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/citalopram.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ocduk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/citalopram.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ocduk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/citalopram-295x300.jpg 295w, https:\/\/www.ocduk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/citalopram-768x781.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ocduk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/citalopram-100x102.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.ocduk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/citalopram-943x959.jpg 943w, https:\/\/www.ocduk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/citalopram-600x610.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><b>(Brand Names: Celexa, Cipramil)<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption\">The following information is a guide only and you must discuss your medication needs with a trained health professional.<\/p>\n<p>Citalopram, sometimes known here in the UK as Cipramil has been available since 1995.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a mixture of two stereoisomers: R-citalopram and S-citalopram (unlike <a title=\"Escitalopram\" href=\"\/overcoming-ocd\/medication\/escitalopram\">Escitalopram<\/a> which is only one enantiomer, s-citalopram).\u00a0 \u00a0Citalopram is available\u00a0on prescription\u00a0in either tablet or liquid drop form which you take with water.<\/p>\n<h5>Key Facts:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>It usually takes 4\u00a0to 6\u00a0weeks for citalopram to work<\/li>\n<li>Check with your doctor before starting to take citalopram if you are trying to become pregnant, or plan to discontinue it if you&#8217;re already pregnant or you are breastfeeding<\/li>\n<li>Take citalopram once a day.\u00a0You can take\u00a0it\u00a0with or without food<\/li>\n<li>Citalopram tablets come in different strengths ranging from 10mg to 40mg<\/li>\n<li>In the United States, Citalopram carries a warning stating it may increase suicidal thinking and behaviour in those under age 24<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"x-content-band-1\" class=\"x-content-band border-top border-left border-right border-bottom\" style=\"background-color: #eeeeee;\"><div class=\"x-container\"> <div  class=\"x-container max width\" > <h4  class=\"h-custom-headline center-text accent\" style=\"margin: 1.25em;\"><span>Medication Information<\/span><\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_2687\" style=\"width: 228px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Citalopram_racemic.svg_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2687\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2687\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Citalopram_racemic.svg_-218x300.png\" alt=\"Skeletal formulae of two enantiomers of citalopram\" width=\"218\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ocduk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Citalopram_racemic.svg_-218x300.png 218w, https:\/\/www.ocduk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Citalopram_racemic.svg_-100x138.png 100w, https:\/\/www.ocduk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Citalopram_racemic.svg_.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2687\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Skeletal formulae of two enantiomers of citalopram<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>The following information is a guide only,\u00a0 a doctor may want to try dosages outside these recommended guides.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Form<\/b>: Tablets or liquid drops.\u00a0\u00a0Citalopram tablets come in different strengths ranging from 10mg to 40mg, with 4 liquid drops the equivalent to\u00a0a 10mg tablet.<\/p>\n<p><b>When: <\/b>At any time of day, although recommended you stick to the same time every day. If you have trouble sleeping, it&#8217;s best to take the medication in the morning.<\/p>\n<p><b>Child dose: <\/b>The usual dose for children is 10mg a day.<\/p>\n<p><b> Adult dose<\/b>: The usual dose for adults is 20mg daily, as a single dose,\u00a0 however, it may be started at a lower dose and increased to a maximum dose of 40mg a day.<\/p>\n<p><b>Older people<\/b>: If you are over 65, or have liver problems, the maximum recommended dose is 20mg a day.<\/p>\n<a  class=\"x-extra\" data-x-element=\"extra\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;popover&quot;,&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;hover&quot;,&quot;placement&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;title=\\&quot;What is Half-Life?\\&quot;&quot;,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;Every medication has a certain amount of time that it remains active before the body begins to metabolise or excrete it. More simply put, the half-life of a drug is how long it takes for half of it to be eliminated from the bloodstream. This depends on how the body processes and gets rid of the drug, and can vary from a few hours to a few days for some medications. A drug\\u2019s half-life matters because a short half-life usually means more withdrawal problems compared to  a long half-life. So all SSRIs should be withdrawn slowly and under the supervision of your prescribing doctor.&quot;}\"  href=\"#\" title=\"What is Half-Life?\" ><strong>Half-Life:<\/strong><\/a> 35 hours.\u00a0If you occasionally\u00a0forget to take a dose, because of the long half-life don&#8217;t worry, take your next dose the next day at the usual time. Never take 2\u00a0doses at the same time to make up for a forgotten one.<\/p>\n<p><b> Drug interactions<\/b>: Don&#8217;t take St John&#8217;s wort, the herbal remedy while you are taking citalopram as this will increase your risk of side effects.<\/p>\n<p><b>Pregnancy and Breast Feeding<\/b>:  It&#8217;s important for you and your baby that you stay well during your pregnancy. If you become pregnant while taking Citalopram speak to your doctor, it&#8217;s important not to stop taking your medicine unless your doctor tells you to.\u00a0 Ask your doctor to discuss the potential benefits against potential risks of staying on medication whilst pregnant or breastfeeding so that you can make an informed choice about what is right for you and your baby.\u00a0  <\/p>\n<\/div> <\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"titleh5\">What to read next:<\/p>\n<div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2\"><span class=\"alignleft\"> <a style=\"outline: none;\" title=\"Back to Medication for OCD\" href=\"\/overcoming-ocd\/medication\/\"><i class=\"x-icon x-icon-arrow-left\" data-x-icon=\"\uf060\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Medication for OCD<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<hr class=\"x-clear\" \/>\n<hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 20px 0 0 0;\">\n<div id=\"pi-accordion\" class=\"x-accordion\" > <div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-6940ec470986d\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"6940ec470986d\" data-x-toggle-group=\"pi-accordion\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-6940ec470986d\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>Page information and additional reading<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-6940ec470986d\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"6940ec470986d\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-6940ec470986d\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\">\n<div  class=\"x-container max width\" >\n<div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2\" style=\"\" >[lastreviewed]<\/div>\n<div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2 last\" style=\"\" > [nextreviewed] <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 20px 0 0 0;\">\n<p class=\"p-medium\"><b>Additional Reading:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.nhs.uk\/medicines\/citalopram\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NHS Choices &#8211; Citalopram <\/a><span class=\"p-small\">(External Website)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bnf.nice.org.uk\/drug\/citalopram.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NICE &#8211; Citalopram <\/a><span class=\"p-small\">(External Website)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 20px 0 0 0;\">\n<p class=\"p-small\"><b>Disclaimer:<\/b> This article is for information only and should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder or any other medical condition. OCD-UK have taken all reasonable care in compiling this information, but always recommend consulting a doctor or other suitably qualified health professional for diagnosis and treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder or any other medical condition.\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Brand Names: Celexa, Cipramil) The following information is a guide only and you must discuss your medication needs with a trained health professional. Citalopram, sometimes known here in the UK as Cipramil has been available since 1995. 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