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Citalopram is an antidepressant drug used to treat major depression associated with mood disorders. It is also used on occasion in the treatment of body dysmorphic disorder and anxiety.
Citalopram belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It is sold under the brand-names Celexa (U.S. and Canada, Forest Laboratories, Inc.), Cipramil (Australia, Brazil, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom, New Zealand), Citol, Vodelax (Turkey), Citrol, Seropram, Talam (Europe and Australia), Citabax, Citaxin (Poland), Citalec (Slovakia, Czech Republic), Recital (Israel, Thrima Inc. for Unipharm Ltd.), Zetalo (India), Celapram, Ciazil (Australia, New Zealand), Zentius (South America, Roemmers), Ciprapine (Ireland), Cilift (South Africa), Citox (Mexico), Temperax (Chile, Peru, Argentina), Citopam, Akarin (Denmark, Nycomed), Cipram (Turkey, Denmark, H. Lundbeck A/S), Dalsan (Eastern Europe), Pramcit (Pakistan), and Celius (Greece). Humorup ( Argentina)
History
Citalopram (pronounced /saɪˈtælɵpræm/) was originally created in 1989 by the pharmaceutical company Lundbeck. The patent expired in 2003, allowing other companies to legally produce generic versions. Lundbeck has recently released an updated formulation called escitalopram (also known as Cipralex or Lexapro), which is the S-enantiomer of the racemic citalopram (see b), and acquired a new patent for it. In the United States, Forest Labs manufactures and markets the drug.
Indications
Approved
Citalopram HBr tablets in 20 mg (coral, marked 508) and 40 mg (white, marked 509), and a US Penny.Citalopram is used to treat the symptoms of major depression, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder and OCD.
Citalopram is a Pgp substrate and is actively transported by that protein from the brain. The efficacy of citalopram in people possessing a certain version of Pgp (genetic TT-allele) is likely to be diminished. This suggests that in non-responders to citalopram a switch to an antidepressant which is not a Pgp substrate, such as fluoxetine (Prozac, Fontex) or mirtazapine (Remeron)—but not to venlafaxine (Effexor), amitriptyline (Elavil) or paroxetine (Paxil), which are Pgp substrates—may be beneficial.
Unapproved, off-label and investigational
Citalopram has been found to greatly reduce the symptoms of diabetic neuropathy and premature ejaculation. There is also evidence that citalopram may be effective in the treatment of post-stroke pathological crying.
While on its own citalopram is less effective than amitriptyline in the prevention of migraines, in refractory cases combination therapy may be more effective.
A 2009 multisite randomized controlled study found no benefit and some adverse effects in autistic children from citalopram, raising doubts whether SSRIs are effective for treating repetitive behavior in children with autism.
Some interesting research suggests that citalopram interacts with cannabinoid protein-couplings in the rat brain, and this is put forward as a potential cause of some of the drug's antidepressant effect.
Side effects and drug interactions
Citalopram is generally considered safe and well-tolerated in the therapeutic dose range of 10 to 60 mg/day (a dose of 60 mg/day is reserved for patients who do not respond to lower doses). A doctor must always monitor a patient taking an SSRI such as citalopram. Distinct from some other agents in its class, citalopram exhibits linear pharmacokinetics and minimal drug interaction potential, making it a better choice for the elderly or comorbid patients.
Citalopram should be taken with caution when using St John's wort, as resulting drug interactions could be adverse. This may be caused by compounds in the plant extract reducing the efficacy of the hepatic cytochrome P450 enzymes that process citalopram. It has also been suggested that such compounds, including hypericin, hyperforin and flavonoids, could have SSRI-mimetic effects on the nervous system, although this is still subject to debate. One study found that Hypericum extracts had similar effects in treating moderate depression as citalopram, with fewer side effects.
Citalopram can have a number of adverse effects. In clinical trials, over 10% of patients reported one or more of the following side effects: fatigue, drowsiness, dry mouth, increased sweating (hyperhidrosis), trembling, headache, dizziness, sleep disturbances, insomnia, cardiac arrhythmia, hallucinations, blood pressure changes, nausea and/or vomiting, diarrhea, heightened anorgasmia in females, impotence and ejaculatory problems in males. In rare cases (around over 1% of cases), some allergic reactions, convulsions, mood swings, anxiety and confusion have been reported. Also sedation may be present during treatment of citalopram. If this occurs it is advisable to take the dose at bedtime instead of in the morning.
One rare side effect of antidepressant medications is bruxism (teeth grinding). However there is no evidence directly implicating citalopram with teeth grinding.
When taken with Prilosec, the clearance of citalopram may be reduced, leading to higher blood levels of citalopram. Prilosec inhibits the CYP450 2C19 enzyme, one of the two primary enzymes responsible for the metabolism of citalopram. Dosage adjustments may be needed due to this effect.
Citalopram and other SSRIs have been shown to cause some degree of sexual dysfunction in a majority of patients.
Citalopram is contraindicated in individuals taking MAOIs. The drug is considered relatively safe in overdose, although fatal cases of dosages 840 mg to 1960 mg have been reported.
SSRI discontinuation syndrome has been reported when treatment is stopped. Tapering off citalopram therapy, as opposed to abrupt discontinuation, is recommended in order to diminish the occurrence and severity of discontinuation symptoms. Some doctors may choose to switch a patient to Prozac (Fluoxetine) when discontinuing Celexa as Prozac has a much longer half-life (i.e. stays in the body longer compared to Celexa). This may avoid many of the severe withdrawal symptoms associated with Celexa discontinuation. This can be done either by administering a single 20mg dose of Prozac or by beginning on a low dosage of Prozac and slowly tapering down. Either of these prescriptions may be written in liquid form to allow a very slow and gradual tapering down in dosage. Alternatively, a patient wishing to stop taking Celexa may visit a compounding pharmacy where his or her prescription may be re-arranged into progressively smaller dosages. The lowest dose of celexa that can normally be prescribed is 20mg capsules; a compounding pharmacist may divide this into doses of 20, 15, 10, 5 and 2.5mg so that a proper tapered reduction may take place.
Stereochemistry
Citalopram has one stereocenter, to which a 4-fluorophenyl group and an N,N-dimethyl-3-aminopropyl group bind. Due to this chirality, the molecule exists in (two) enantiomeric forms (mirror images). They are termed S-(+)-citalopram and R-(–)-citalopram.
S-(+)-citalopramR-(–)-citalopramCitalopram is sold as a racemic mixture, consisting of 50% R-(−)-citalopram and 50% S-(+)-citalopram. Only the S-(+) enantiomer has the desired antidepressant effect. Lundbeck now markets the S-(+) enantiomer, the generic name of which is escitalopram. Whereas citalopram is supplied as the hydrobromide, escitalopram is sold as the oxalate salt (hydrooxalate). In both cases, the salt forms of the amine makes these otherwise lipophilic compounds water-soluble.
Metabolites
Citalopram metabolites desmethylcitalopram and didesmethylcitalopram are significantly less active, and their contribution to the overall action of citalopram is negligible.
| Name | Information | Price* | Quantity |
| Celexa 10mg | 28 tablets (citalopram) | $57 | 28 tablets |
| Celexa 20mg | 28 tablets (citalopram) | $51 | 28 tablets |
| Celexa 40mg | 30 tablets (citalopram) | $67 | 30 tablets |
| Generic Citalopram 10mg | 28 tablets | $15 | 28 tablets |
| Generic Citalopram 20mg | 28 tablets (citalopram hydrobromide) | $18 | 28 tablets |
| Generic Citalopram 40mg | 28 tablets (citalopram hydrobromide) | $18 | 28 tablets |
*) Prices related to some of online drugstores. There are only approximate prices. For some of drugs is needed a prescription.
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