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Buy Celexa Online
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Celexa
Celexa® (Celexa) is used to treat depression by
helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals in the brain.
Celexa® has been prescribed for over a decade to help patients find
relief from depression.
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Celexa Information
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How should Celexa be used?
Celexa comes as a tablet and a solution (liquid) to take by mouth. It
is usually taken once a day with or without food. To help you remember to
take Celexa, take it around the same time every day. Follow the directions
on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist
to explain any part you do not understand. Take Celexa exactly as directed.
Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by
your doctor.
Your doctor may start you on a low dose of Celexa and gradually increase
your dose, not more than once a week.
It may take 1 to 4 weeks before you feel the full benefit of Celexa. Continue
to take Celexa even if you feel well. Do not stop taking Celexa without
talking to your doctor.
What special precautions should I follow?
Before taking Celexa,
tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to Celexa or any other
medications.
do not take Celexa if you are taking monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors,
including phenelzine (Nardil) and tranylcypromine (Parnate), or have stopped
taking them within the past two weeks.
you should know that Celexa is very similar to another SSRI, esCelexa (Lexapro).
You should not take these two medications together.
tell your doctor and pharmacist what other prescription and nonprescription
medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you
are taking. Be sure to mention any of the following: aspirin and other nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin)
and naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn); carbamazepine (Tegretol); cimetidine (Tagamet);
ketoconazole (Nizoral); lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid); medications for anxiety,
mental illness, Parkinson's disease, and seizures; metoprolol (Lopressor,
Toprol XL); other antidepressants such as amitriptyline (Elavil), amoxapine
(Asendin), clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramin), doxepin (Adapin,
Sinequan), imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline (Aventyl, Pamelor), protriptyline
(Vivactil), and trimipramine (Surmontil); sedatives; sleeping pills; sumatriptan
(Imitrex); and tranquilizers. Your doctor may need to change the doses of
your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.
tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family has or has ever had depression,
bipolar disorder (mood that changes from depressed to abnormally excited),
or mania (frenzied, abnormally excited mood), or if you or anyone in your
family has thought about or attempted suicide. Also tell your doctor if
you have recently had a heart attack and if you have or have ever had seizures;
or liver, kidney, or heart disease.
tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding.
If you become pregnant while taking Celexa, call your doctor.
you should know that Celexa may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate
machinery until you know how Celexa affects you.
remember that alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused by Celexa.
you should know that your mental health may change in unexpected ways, especially
at the beginning of your treatment and at any time your dose is increased
or decreased. These changes may occur at any time if you have depression
or other mental illness, whether or not you are taking Celexa or any other
medication. You, your family, or your caregiver should call your doctor
right away if you experience any of the following symptoms: new or worsening
depression; thinking about harming or killing yourself or planning or trying
to do so; extreme worry; agitation; panic attacks; difficulty falling or
staying asleep; irritability; aggressive behavior; acting without thinking;
severe restlessness; and frenzied, abnormal excitement. Be sure that your
family or caregiver knows which symptoms may be serious so they can call
the doctor when you are unable to seek treatment on your own.
What special dietary instructions should I follow?
Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, continue your normal diet.
What should I do if I forget a dose?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost
time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing
schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
What side effects can Celexa cause?
Celexa may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms
are severe or do not go away:
upset stomach
diarrhea
vomiting
stomach pain
drowsiness
excessive tiredness
tremor
excitement
nervousness
difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
muscle or joint pain
dry mouth
excessive sweating
changes in sex drive or ability
loss of appetite
Some side effects can be serious. The following symptoms are uncommon,
but if you experience either of them or those listed in the IMPORTANT WARNING
section, call your doctor immediately:
seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist (hallucinating)
seizure
Celexa may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual
problems while taking Celexa.
What storage conditions are needed for Celexa?
Keep Celexa in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of
reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat
and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated
or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of
your medication.
What other information should I know?
Keep all appointments with your doctor.
Do not let anyone else take your medication. Ask your pharmacist any questions
you have about refilling your prescription.
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