Celexa Side Effect Weight Gain
- Celexa Oral Precautions and Side Effects
- Dosage and Storage
- Precautions and Side Effects
- Drug Interactions
Pronounced: (sye-TAL-oh-pram)
Warning
Antidepressant medications are used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and other mental/mood disorders. These medications can help prevent suicidal thoughts/attempts and provide other important benefits. However, studies have shown that a small number of people (especially people younger than 25) who take antidepressants for any condition may experience worsening depression, other mental/mood symptoms, or...
Read moreMore information on "Celexa Side Effect Weight Gain"
From Our Experts
"Which antidepressants are least likely to cause me to gain weight?"...
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 »
Anxiety Medications: Celexa
Celexa is an antidepressant medication sometimes used to treat anxiety symptoms. It is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).... Read more »
Caregiver Medication Diary: Risperdal and Celexa
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 »
No Pain, Weight Gain: Does Taking Certain Medications Mean Adding...
I have written here about many different classes of drugs used for pain management. Often, I have had readers respond that some of... Read more »
How to lose the antidepressant weight gain
Almost everyone who takes antidepressants gains at least 15 pounds. Add mood stabilizers to the mix of medications and weight can shoot up... Read more »
From Our Sources
Provigil may help antipsychotic weight gain: study
Weight gain is a common side effect of such mood-stabilizing drugs as Zyprexa, Risperdal, and Zyprexa. But a new study has found that adding the... Read more »
Fibromyalgia and Weight Gain
A particularly frustrating problem for many fibromyalgia patients is the tendency to gain weight. We eat less but notice little, if any,... Read more »
Newer antipsychotics may cause weight gain in Alzheimer's pati...
A study of more than 400 Alzheimer's patients found that newer antipsychotic drugs caused weight gain and lowered good cholesterol in patients. The... Read more »
Galvus may help patients avoid weight gain
The new diabetes drug Galvus appears to lower blood sugar as well as Avandia, and it does this without the side effect of weight gain. Researchers... Read more »
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
