A new study has found that the antidepressant Celexa (citalopram) can reduce the severity of hot flashes, at least in the short term. Other studies have found that antidepressants in the class known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors--which includes such meds as Paxil, Prozac, and Effexor--may help hot flashes, as well. But the advantage of Celexa, researchers say, is that it can be used by women who are taking the breast cancer drug tamoxifen, a medication that can also cause hot...
Read moreCelexa is an antidepressant medication sometimes used to treat anxiety symptoms. It is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).... Read more »
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued safety announcement for Celexa (citalopram hydrobromide), an antidepressant... Read more »
We have been talking a lot about medications here on ADHD Central lately. Part of the reason for this is that so many of you write in with... Read more »
In a previous post we explored the possible reasons for the dramatic increase in antidepressant use over the past two decades. One theory... Read more »
In part one of this series on weight gain and antidepressants we talked about which medications are most likely to make you gain weight. ... Read more »
Many children with autism are given the antidepressant Celexa to help control the repetitive behaviors associated with the disease. But according to... Read more »
Babies born to women who took selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) during pregnancy show signs of withdrawal shortly after birth. The... Read more »
There are a number of different medications that are currently used to treat anxiety disorders. Antidepressants, although originally intended to... Read more »
This is a study to determine how to best treat adolescents with depression that is resistant to the first SSRI antidepressant they have tried. This... Read more »
Over-the-counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen may reduce the effectiveness of selective serotonin... Read more »