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| | Celexa is used to treat depression.
This medicine works by restoring the brain's chemical balance by increasing the
amount of a natural substance called serotonin. Serotonin is a chemical that helps
nerve cells in the brain communicate and is believed to affect ones mood. For
more information on this condition, please talk to your health care provider.
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| | Celexa should be taken about
the same time every day, morning or evening and can be taken with or without food.
This medicine may take up to 4 weeks to reach full effect, but you may see symptoms
of depression improving in as little as 1 week. |
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| | Insomnia increased sweating
problems ejaculating nausea drowsiness. If you notice other effects not listed
above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. |
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| | Make sure that you know how
Celexa affects you before driving or performing other tasks that require your
full attention. Don’t stop taking this medicine until you have consulted with
your doctor first. Because Celexa is excreted in the breast milk, nursing mothers
should not breast-feed while taking this medicine. If you plan on becoming pregnant,
discuss the benefits versus the risks of using this medicine while pregnant. |
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| | Certain antibiotics, such
as erythromycin, clarithromycin, or azithromycin should be taken with caution
with this medicine. This medicine should not be taken with MAO inhibitors. If
you think you are taking an MAO inhibitor talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Do
not take this medicine with St. John’s Wort because of the additive effects of
sertonin. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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| | Take your next dose of Celexa
as soon as you remember. If it is time for your next dose, skip the missed dose
and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double doses. |
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| | Store Celexa
at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom).
Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach
of children. Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. |
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