Depression

Active Ingredient: Citalopram

Indication for Citalopram

Population group: only elderly (65 years old or older)

Treatment of depressive illness in the initial phase and as maintenance against potential relapse/recurrence.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

10-20 mg once daily

Route of admnistration

Oral

Defined daily dose

10 - 20 mg

Dosage regimen

From 10 To 20 mg once every day

Detailed description

For older people the dose should be decreased to half of the recommended dose, e.g. 10-20 mg daily. The recommended maximum dose for older people is 20 mg daily.

Dosage considerations

Citalopram tablets can be taken any time of the day without regard to food intake.

Active ingredient

Citalopram

Citalopram is the most Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) yet described, with no, or minimal, effect on noradrenaline (NA), dopamine (DA) and gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) uptake.

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