What is this medication and its most common uses?
Celexa is a medicine called a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It is used to treat depression. Celexa is available in tablets and an oral suspension.
What should I know when beginning and continuing on this medication?
How does this medication work?
Celexa is thought to work by increasing the activity of a chemical in your brain called serotonin. By increasing serotonin, Celexa may help improve your symptoms of depression.
What are the beneficial effects of this medication and when should I begin to have results?
What: Celexa has been shown to relieve symptoms of depression, as measured by appropriate symptom rating scales that are commonly used by healthcare providers to evaluate the effectiveness of the medicine in people with this condition. Celexa has also been shown to lower the rates of depression relapse.
When: Everyone responds differently to treatment, so try to be patient and follow your healthcare provider's directions. It is important that you take Celexa exactly as your healthcare provider has prescribed, even if you do not feel better right away.
More common side effects may include: nausea, dry mouth, drowsiness, trouble sleeping, increased sweating.
What should I avoid while taking this medication?
Do not drive, operate heavy machinery, or do other dangerous activities until you know how Celexa affects you.
Do not drink alcohol while you are taking Celexa.
What are the possible food and drug interactions associated with this medication?
If Celexa is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. Celexa may interact with numerous medications.
