Celexa and its Uses
Generic Celexa is an antidepressant from the family of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or SSRIs.
Generic Celexa helps to restore the brain's chemical balance by increasing the supply of a chemical messenger in the brain called serotonin. Serotonin is a chemical that helps nerve cells in the brain communicate and is believed to affect ones mood.
Generic Celexa is used to treat depression.
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Working Mechanism of Celexa
Generic Celaxa acts on nerve cells in the brain. In the brain there are numerous different chemical compounds called neurotransmitters. These act as chemical messengers between the nerve cells. Serotonin is one such neurotransmitter and has various functions that we know of.
When serotonin is released from nerve cells in the brain it acts to lighten mood. When it is reabsorbed into the nerve cells, it no longer has an effect on mood. It is thought that when depression occurs, there may be a decreased amount of serotonin released from nerve cells in the brain.
Generic Celaxa works by preventing serotonin from being reabsorbed back into the nerve cells in the brain. This helps prolong the mood lightening effect of any released serotonin. In this way, Generic Celexa helps relieve depression, panic and fear.
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Celexa Dose
Missed Dose of Celexa
Take the missed dose of Celexa as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for the next regularly scheduled dose of Celexa , skip the missed dose and take the next one as directed. Do not take a double dose of Celexa.
Excess Dose of Celexa
Generic Celexa in excess dose may show symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, tremor, drowsiness, dizziness, sweating, and a fast heartbeat.
Conditions for Storage of Generic Celexa
Store Generic Celexa at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Potencies of Generic Celexa
Celexa Tablets: Celexa 10 mg, Celexa 20 mg & Celexa 40 mg.
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Food and Drug Interactions with Celexa
- Generic Celexa should not be taken at the same time as monoamine oxidase inhibitor medicines (MAOIs). These include monoamine oxidase inhibitor antidepressants such as phenelzine, tranylcypromine and moclobemide, the antibiotic linezolid and the anti-Parkinson's medicine selegiline. Generic Celexa should not be started until at least at least a day after stopping moclobemide or linezolid, and until at least two weeks after stopping other monoamine oxidase inhibitors. Similarly, treatment with any MAOIs should not be started until at least one week after Celexa has been stopped.
- Treatment with Generic Celexa may alter control of blood sugar in people with diabetes, who may need an adjustment in their dose of insulin or antidiabetic tablets. People with diabetes should discuss this with their doctor.
- As SSRIs have been associated with bleeding abnormalities, the following medicines, which are known to affect the ability of the blood to clot, should be used with caution with Celexa:
- tricyclic antidepressants
- some antipsychotic medicines
- some antisickness medicines, eg prochlorperazine
- aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen
- anticoagulants such as warfarin
- ticlopidine
- dipyridamole
- There may be an increased risk of side effects if Celexa is taken with the following, which also enhance the activity of serotonin in the brain:
- lithium
- triptans for migraine, eg sumatriptan
- tramadol
- tryptophan
The herbal remedy St John's wort should not be taken with Celexa for the same reason.
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Generic Celexa is contraindicated in the following
- Children and adolescents under 18 years of age
- People who have taken a monoamine-oxidase inhibitor antidepressant (MAOI) in the last 14 days
- Manic episodes of manic depression (bipolar affective disorder)
- Uncontrolled epilepsy
- Allergy to one or any of its ingredients
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Adverse effects with Celexa
The adverse effects associated with Celexa are
- Disturbances of the gut such as diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain
- Sleepiness (somnolence)
- Dry mouth
- Increased sweating
- Headache
- Shaking, usually of the hands (tremor)
- Dizziness
- Weakness or loss of strength (asthenia)
- Difficulty in sleeping (insomnia)
- Agitation
- Nervousness
- Awareness of your heart beat (palpitations)
- Visual disturbances
- Loss of memory (amnesia)
- Appetite and weight changes
- Sexual problems
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