Is 40mg of citalopram a lot?
Citalopram should be administered as a single oral dose of 20 mg daily. Dependent on the individual patient response, the dose may be increased to a maximum of 40 mg daily. In general improvement in patients starts after one week but may only become evident from the second week of therapy.
What happens if you take 40 mg of citalopram?
Citalopram hydrobromide, known under brand name Celexa, should not be administered at doses over 40 mg per day, because it can trigger abnormal electrical activity in the heart, leading to potentially fatal heart rhythm problems (including Torsade de Pointes), the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) announced today.
Is it OK to take citalopram long term?
To date, there are no known problems associated with long term use of citalopram. It is a safe and effective medication when used as directed.
How many mg of citalopram should I take?
Citalopram should be administered as a single oral dose of 20 mg daily. Dependent on individual patient response, the dose may be increased to a maximum of 40 mg daily. The recommended dose is 20 mg daily.
Will citalopram help me relax?
Citalopram should help you feel calm and relaxed. It could take some time for citalopram to have its full effect. This effect should reduce your behaviour problem. For example, it may… • help you control your temper • help you stop hurting yourself • help you stop breaking things.
How quickly does citalopram work on anxiety?
How long does citalopram take to start working? Citalopram should start helping with depression within one to two weeks. It can take a little longer for you to feel the full effects of the medication. For anxiety, it can take up to four weeks for the benefits to be noticed.
What should you not take with citalopram?
Do not use citalopram with buspirone (Buspar®), fentanyl (Abstral®, Duragesic®), lithium (Eskalith®, Lithobid®), methylene blue injection, tryptophan, St. John’s wort, amphetamines, or some pain or migraine medicines (eg, rizatriptan, sumatriptan, tramadol, Frova®, Imitrex®, Maxalt®, Relpax®, Ultram®, Zomig®).
Can citalopram make you fail a drug test?
Because antidepressants are not considered drugs of abuse, they are not included in common urine drug screens. However, there may be cross-reactions that can produce false positive results for the substances these tests are designed to detect.