| Basic Medical Informatin |
| brand name |
| Celexa |
Zarontin |
| Treatment For |
| Depression |
Absence Seizures (also Called "petit Mal" Seizures) In Adults And Children |
| Legal Status |
| Rx-only |
Rx-only |
| Pregnancy cat. |
| C (us) |
D (australia, Us) |
| Possible Side Effects |
| Headache With Chest Pain And Severe Dizziness, Fainting, Palpitation, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Loss Of Appetite, Dry Mouth, Weight Loss |
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 |
| Precautions & Contraindications |
| Seizures Or Liver, Kidney, Or Heart Disease, Qt Prolongation, Pregnancy And Breastfeeding |
Blood Disorder, Liver Disease, Including Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Or Cirrhosis, Kidney Disease, Including Kidney Failure (renal Failure), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (sle, Or Simply Lupus For Short), Pregnant, Breastfeeding |
| Excretion |
| Mostly As Unmetabolized Citalopram, Partly Dct And Traces Of Ddct In Urine |
Renal (20%) |
| Storage Conditions |
| 25°c, In Airtight Container And Keep Away From Children |
Room Temperature (25°c), In An Airtight Container. Keep Away From Children |
|
| Dosage, Usage and Forms |
| Forms |
| Tablet |
Tablet |
| Routes (of administration) |
| Oral |
Oral |
|
Dosage |
| 20 mg |
250 mg |
| Chemical Data |
| Bioavailability |
| 80%, Peak At 4 Hours |
93 % |
| Protein binding |
|
Hepatic |
| Metabolism |
| Hepatic |
Hepatic |
| Half Life (hours) |
| 35 h |
53 h |
| Formula |
| C20h21fn2o |
C7h11no2 |
| Molecular mass (g/mol) |
| 324.392 G/mol |
141.168 G/mol |