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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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Anxiety Medications: Celexa

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

Celexa is an antidepressant medication sometimes used to treat anxiety symptoms. It is a selective... 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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Headaches: Cluster: Highlights

...levels of the brain chemical serotonin.The FDAs warning names the following antidepressants: Citalopram (Celexa), escitalopram (Lexapro), paroxetine (Paxil), fluvoxamine (Luvox), fluoxetine... Read more »

Alcoholism: Medications

...alcoholism. They include fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), paroxetine (Paxil), citalopram (Celexa), and fluvoxamine (Luvox). Studies indicate that these antidepressants may reduce cravings... Read more »

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Medications

...reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) -- which include fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), citalopram (Celexa), and paroxetine (Paxil) -- are sometimes recommended for treating depression in ADHD... Read more »

Headaches: Tension: Medications

...fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), paroxetine (Paxil), fluvoxamine (Luvox), and citalopram (Celexa). Because they act on serotonin specifically, they have fewer side effects than the older... Read more »

Premenstrual Syndrome: Medications

...sertraline (Zoloft), and paroxetine (Paxil). Other SSRIs such as fluvoxamine (Luvox) and citalopram (Celexa) are also being investigated for PMDD treatment.SSRIs may help not only premenstrual... Read more »