Citahexal

Drug name: Citahexal

Active Ingredients:

• Citalopram

Therapeutic actions: Citahexal is an that belongs to a group of called selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor. By inhibiting serotonin re-uptake, Citalopram increases the amount of serotonin, resulting in mood improvements. Citalopram also blocks histamine, M-choline receptors, adrenoreceptors. Citahexal improves emotional conditional and mood, removes dysphoria. It aslo stimulates physical activity and enhances the mental processes.

Indications: Citahexal is used to treat the following conditions:

• Depression of a different aetiology
• Panic disorders

Contraindications and cautions: You should not use Citalopram in the following conditions:

• Hypersensitivity to Citalopram
• Unstable epilepsy
• Kidney failure
• Treatment with MAO inhibitors
• Pregnancy
• Breastfeeding
• In children under 18 years old.
• Manic episodes of manic depression (bipolar affective disorder)

Talk with your health care provider prior to taking Citalopram in the following conditions:

• Elderly age
• History of suicidal behavior or thoughts
• People who receive electro-convulsive therapy (ECT)
• People taking antipsychotic medicines
• History of mania or hypomania
• Liver disorders
• Epilepsy
• Bleeding disorders

Warning!

• Do not drive or operate any machinery while taking Citalopram
• Avoid alcohol drinking while taking this medications.
• Regularly check your sodium blood levels while taking Citalopram.
• Stop taking Citalopram if you experience seizures.
• Do not suddenly stop taking this medication as you can develop withdrawal symptoms.

Adverse effects: There are possible side-effects associated with this that can affect individuals in different ways. If a side effect is stated here, that does not necessarily mean the fact that all people using Citalopram will experience it or any other.

• Digestive symptoms: diarrhea, constipation, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain
• CNS: headache, increased sweating, tremor, nervousness, agitation, dizziness, loss of memory, insomnia
• Sexual problems
• Vision disorders
• Weight changes

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with Citalopram, please read the information provided with Citalopram or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Interactions: It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and medicines, before you start treatment with Citalopram. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medication while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe.

Do not use this medication in combination with monoamine oxidase inhibitor medicines (MAOIs).

Citalopram may interact with the following drugs:

• anticoagulant medicines such as warfarin
• antiplatelet medicines such as aspirin, clopidogrel or dipyridamole
• non-steroidal (NSAIDs): ibuprofen or diclofenac
• some antipsychotic medications
• some antisickness medicines: prochlorperazine
• tricyclic antidepressants, eg amitriptyline.
• duloxetine
• lithium
• tramadol
• tryptophan.
• rasagiline
• sibutramine
• triptans used to treat migraine, eg sumatriptan

Additional Information: DO NOT SHARE Citahexal with others. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT, as well as syringes and needles, if needed during treatment, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials.