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Good Side Effects Of Celexa

Antidepressants may be as good as antipsychotics for dementia

October 03, 2008

The antidepressant Celexa may be as effective as antipsychotic meds for people with dementia, a new study suggests. Researchers studied 103 patients and found that Celexa appeared to reduce symptoms of agitation, delusion, and hallucinations as well as the commonly-prescribed medication Risperdal. Experts say this may be especially helpful because antidepressants have fewer side effects than antipsychotics. 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 »

Are You Depressed, Taking Antidepressants and Losing Your Libido? What You Can Do About It

By Merely Me , Health Expert

...paroxetine (Paxil), fluvoxamine (Luvox), citalopram (Celexa) and sertraline (Zoloft) reported a... 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 »

Depression, Adolescents, and Antidepressants

By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...conducted in children and adolescents taking citalopram (Celexa). In an 8-week flexible- dose,... Read more »

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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 »

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 »

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 »

How Antidepressants are Used to Treat Anxiety

...fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), fluvoxamine (Luvox), paroxetine (Paxil), and citalopram (Celexa). These medications have fewer side effects than the Tricyclic antidepressants and the... Read more »

Depression Medications, Antidepressants, Suicide Risk

...(Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), paroxetine (Paxil, Asimia, Seroxat), fluvoxamine (Luvox), citalopram (Celexa, Cipramil), and escitalopram (Lexapro, Cipralex). There are no significant differences... Read more »

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Celexa Oral Drug Images

Citalopram is an antidepressant (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor-SSRI) used to treat... Read more »

Celexa Oral Dosage and Storage

...periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more... Read more »

Celexa Oral Uses and How to Use

...correct dose. To reduce your risk of side effects, your doctor may direct you to... Read more »

Celexa Oral Precautions and Side Effects

...antidepressant is started or when the dose is changed. Side Effects See also Warning section.... Read more »

Celexa Oral Drug Interactions

...such as MDMA/"ecstasy," amphetamine. (See also Side Effects section.) Tell your doctor or... Read more »

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