Citalopram Alternatives
Citalopram
- Dosage: 20
- Formula: C20H21FN2O
- brand name: Celexa
- Molecular mass: 324.392 g/mol
- Treatment For: Depression
- Legal Status: Rx-only
- Pregnancy cat.: C (US)
- Possible Side Effects: headache with chest pain and severe dizziness, fainting, palpitation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, dry mouth, weight loss
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- Carbamazepine
- Dosage: 200
- Formula: C15H12N2O
- brand name: Tegretol
- Molecular mass: 236.269 g/mol
- Treatment For: Seizures and nerve pain such as trigeminal neuralgia and diabetic neuropathy
- Legal Status: Rx-only
- Pregnancy cat.: D (US)
- Possible Side Effects: Dizziness, drowsiness, unsteadiness, nausea and vomiting
- Donepezil
- Dosage: 5
- Formula: C24H29NO3
- brand name: Aricept, Aricept ODT
- Molecular mass: 379.492 g/mol
- Treatment For: mild to moderate dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease
- Legal Status: Rx-only
- Pregnancy cat.: C (US)
- Possible Side Effects: Nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, muscle cramps, fatigue and loss of appetite, headache, fatigue
- Sertraline
- Dosage: 50
- Formula: C17H17Cl2N
- brand name: Zoloft
- Molecular mass: 306.229 g/mol
- Treatment For: depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
- Legal Status: Rx-only
- Pregnancy cat.: C (US)
- Possible Side Effects: fever, sweating, confusion, fast or uneven heartbeats, agitation, hallucinations, fever, overactive reflexes, tremors, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, feeling unsteady, loss of coordination, or headache, trouble concentrating, memory problems, weakness, fainting, seizure, shallow breathing
- Ethosuximide
- Dosage: 250
- Formula: C7H11NO2
- brand name: Zarontin
- Molecular mass: 141.168 g/mol
- Treatment For: absence seizures (also called "petit mal" seizures) in adults and children
- Legal Status: Rx-only
- Pregnancy cat.: D (Australia, US)
- Possible Side Effects: Loss of appetite, upset stomach, nausea and vomiting, abdominal (or stomach) cramps and pain, throat or chest pain (sometimes felt as heartburn or indigestion), weight loss, diarrhea
- Mirtazepine
- Dosage: 15
- Formula: C17H19N3
- brand name: Remeron
- Molecular mass: 265.353 g/mol
- Treatment For: major depressive disorder
- Legal Status: Rx-only
- Pregnancy cat.: C (US)
- Possible Side Effects: agitation, hallucinations, fever, fast heart rate, overactive reflexes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of coordination, stiff (rigid) muscles, high fever, sweating, confusion, fast or uneven heartbeats, tremors, white patches or sores inside your mouth or on your lips, headache, trouble concentrating, memory problems, weakness, or feeling unsteady
- Tacrine
- Dosage: 10
- Formula: C13H14N2
- brand name: Cognex
- Molecular mass: 198.264 g/mol
- Treatment For: mild to moderate dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease
- Legal Status: Rx-only
- Pregnancy cat.: C (US)
- Possible Side Effects: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, indigestion, muscle pain, loss of appetite and unsteadiness
- Caprylidene
- Dosage: 40 g
- Formula: C27H50O6
- brand name: Axona
- Molecular mass: 470.68 g/mol
- Treatment For: Alzheimer disease
- Legal Status: Rx-only
- Pregnancy cat.: C (US)
- Possible Side Effects: Diarrhea; headache; heartburn; gas; nausea; upset stomach
- Memantine
- Dosage: 5
- Formula: C12H21N
- brand name: Namenda, Namenda XR
- Molecular mass: 179.3 g/mol
- Treatment For: moderate to severe dementia of the Alzheimer's type
- Legal Status: Rx-only
- Pregnancy cat.: B (US)
- Sodium valproate
- Dosage: 250
- Formula: C16H31NaO4
- brand name: Depakote
- Molecular mass: 310.405 g/mol
- Treatment For: Various types of seizure disorders, epilepsy
- Legal Status: Rx-only
- Pregnancy cat.: D (US)
- Possible Side Effects: weakness, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, headache, Indigestion, loss of appetite, shaking hands, sleepiness or sleeplessness, dizziness, forgetfulness, respiratory infections, and hair loss
- Ergoloid mesylates
- Dosage: 1
- Formula: C33H45N5O5
- brand name: Hydergine
- Treatment For: dementia related to aging or Alzheimer's disease
- Legal Status: Rx-only
- Pregnancy cat.: C (US)
- Possible Side Effects: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, GI disturbances