Citalopram

Chemical formula: C₂₀H₂₁FN₂O  Molecular mass: 324.392 g/mol  PubChem compound: 2771

Therapeutic indications

Citalopram is indicated for:

Depression

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

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

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Depression

Population group: only adults (18 - 65 years old)

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 (click for details):

Panic disorder with or without agoraphobia

Population group: only adults (18 - 65 years old)

Citalopram is also indicated in the treatment of panic disorder with or without agoraphobia.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Panic disorder with or without agoraphobia

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

Citalopram is also indicated in the treatment of panic disorder with or without agoraphobia.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Citalopram is contraindicated in the following cases:

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)

QT-interval prolongation, congenital long QT syndrome

at least one of
Long QT syndrome
Prolonged QT interval

Medicinal products that prolong the QT interval

Drugs prolonging QT interval

Linezolid

Linezolid

Pimozide

Pimozide

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