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Celexa

Antidepressant Celexa no help for kids with autism

June 12, 2009

Many children with autism are given the antidepressant Celexa to help control the repetitive behaviors associated with the disease. But according to new research, the drug may not be as helpful for treating these behaviors as earlier studies have suggested. In their experiment, investigators randomly assigned autistic children ages 5 years to 17 years old a 16.5 mg dose of Celexa or a placebo. They found that the repetitive behaviors of children who took Celexa's improved no more than they did i... Read more »

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Expert & Community Posts

Anxiety Medications: Celexa

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

......brain in order to help improve mood problems. Celexa, like other antidepressants, must be... Read more »

Is Celexa prescribed by physicians for a migraine headache?

By Ask the Expert Patient , Health Expert

... Question: Susie wrote... Hello,Can anyone tell me whether Celexa is prescribed by physicians... Read more »

When It Comes to Depression – There May Indeed Be a Gender Card

By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...to an inexpensive and popular anti-depressant. Celexa seems to be better suited to treat women... Read more »

Out with the Old, In with the New

By Chris Ballas, M.D. , Health Expert

...Sinequan is used along with an antidepressant like Celexa. Celexa is the antidepressant,... Read more »

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Health Guide

What are the treatments and drugs used to treat Alzheimer's disease?"

...Alzheimer's medicines include olanzapine (Zyprexa) and quetiapine (Seroquel). For depression, citalopram (Celexa) and sertraline (Zoloft) may be used.Another useful Alzheimer's medicine is vitamin... Read more »

Depression Issues: How is depression treated?

...serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) include escitalopram (trade name Lexapro), citalopram (trade name Celexa), fluoxetine (trade name Prozac), paroxetine (trade name Paxil), and sertraline... Read more »

Medication for Social Anxiety Disorder

...(Zoloft)• Escitalopram Oxalate (Lexapro)• Paroxetine (Paxil)• Citalopram Hydrobromide (Celexa)Side effects from these medications can include nausea or jumpiness; however,... Read more »

Migraine Preventive Medications

...Nardil tranylcypromine, aka Parnate Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs): citalopram, aka Celexa escitalopram oxalate, aka Lexapro fluoxetine, aka Prozac fluvoxamine, aka Luvox... Read more »

Fibromyalgia Medication

...preferable.Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like Lexapro, Paxil, Zoloft, Prozac and Celexa increase the serotonin concentration in the body (which is low in FM... Read more »