Cipramil® (Celapram® / Citalopram) - 20mg (28 Tablets)
| Main Use |
Active Integredient |
Marketed Name |
| Depression |
Citalopram |
Cipramil® (UK), Celapram® |
How does Celapram (Citalopram) work?
Cipramil tablets and drops contain the active ingredient citalopram hydrochloride, which is a type of antidepressant known as a selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor (SSRI).
Antidepressant medicines act on nerve cells in the brain. In the brain there are numerous different chemical compounds called neurotransmitters. These act as chemical messengers between the nerve cells. Serotonin is one such neurotransmitter and has various functions that we know of.
When serotonin is released from nerve cells in the brain it acts to lighten mood. When it is reabsorbed into the nerve cells, it no longer has an effect on mood. It is thought that when depression occurs, there may be a decreased amount of serotonin released from nerve cells in the brain.
SSRIs work by preventing serotonin from being reabsorbed back into the nerve cells in the brain. This helps prolong the mood lightening effect of any released serotonin. In this way, citalopram helps relieve depression, panic and fear.
It may take between two to four weeks for the benefits of this medicine to appear, so it is very important that you keep taking it, even if it doesn't seem to make much difference at first. If you feel your depression or anxiety has got worse, or if you have any distressing thoughts or feelings in these first few weeks, then you should talk to your doctor.
What is Celapram (Citalopram) used for?
- Depressive illness
- Panic disorder with or without agoraphobia
Celapram (Citalopram) Side Effects
- Disturbances of the gut such as diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain
- Sleepiness (somnolence)
- Dry mouth
- Increased sweating
- Headache
- Shaking, usually of the hands (tremor)
- Dizziness
- Weakness or loss of strength (asthenia)
- Difficulty in sleeping (insomnia)
- Agitation
- Nervousness
- Awareness of your heart beat (palpitations)
- Visual disturbances
- Loss of memory (amnesia)
- Appetite and weight changes
- Sexual problems
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