Celexa and its roll in treating depression

Celexa is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin re uptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Celexa affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression.

Celexa how should I take it?
•Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor.

You may have unpleasant side effects if you stop taking this medication suddenly.
•You should store Celexa away from heat and moisture at room temperature.

•Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have taken too much of this medication. Symptoms of a Celexa overdose may include nausea, vomiting, tremor, sweating, rapid heartbeat, confusion, dizziness, seizures, and coma.

How can I save on my medication?
Many people have used online pharmacies to save money

What other drugs will affect Celexa?
•Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine for pain, arthritis, fever, or swelling. This includes aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), diclofenac (Voltaren), indomethacin, piroxicam (Feldene), nabumetone (Relafen), etodolac (Lodine), and others. Taking any of these drugs with Celexa may cause you to bruise or bleed easily.
•Before taking Celexa, tell your doctor if you are using any of the following medicines:
carbamazepine (Tegretol);
cimetidine (Tagamet);
lithium (Lithobid, Eskalith);
a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin);
any other antidepressants such as amitriptyline (Elavil), esCelexa (Lexapro), fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem), fluvoxamine (Luvox), imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline (Pamelor), paroxetine (Paxil), or sertraline (Zoloft); or
•There may be other drugs not listed that can affect Celexa. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.

Suicidality and Antidepressant Drugs Antidepressants increased the risk compared to placebo of suicidal thinking and behavior (suicidality) in children, adolescents, and young adults in short-term studies of
depressive disorder (MDD) and other psychiatric disorders. Anyone considering the
risk with the clinical need. Short-term studies did not show an increase in the
suicidality with antidepressants compared to placebo in adults beyond age 24; there
Depression and certain other psychiatric disorders are themselves associated with increases in the risk of suicide. Patients of all ages who are started on antidepressant therapy
be monitored appropriately and observed closely for clinical worsening, suicidality,
Celexa is not approved for
pediatric patients. (See WARNINGS: Clinical Worsening and Suicide
PRECAUTIONS: Information for Patients, and PRECAUTIONS: Pediatric Use.)