Cipram Antidepressant 28 Tablets - 20 Mg

Cipram Antidepressant 28 Tablets - 20 Mg:

How Citalopram Works:

• Citalopram belongs to a class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
• It works by increasing the amount of serotonin, a natural substance in the brain that helps maintain mental balance.
  

Specific Medical Uses:

• Citalopram is used to treat depression.
• Depression is a persistent mood disorder that interferes with daily life.
• Symptoms of depression vary from person to person, but often include deep sadness, feelings of worthlessness, loss of interest in favorite activities, sleep disturbances, feeling slowed down, anxiety, and weight changes.
  

How To Use Spram:

• Take this medicine orally.
• Swallow the tablets whole with water.
• Do not chew the tablets.
• Take the tablets with or without food.
• If you feel the medicine's effect is too weak or too strong, do not change the dose yourself, but ask your doctor.
• The amount of this medicine you take will depend on the severity of your illness. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully.
• Do not stop taking this medicine suddenly.
• The usual starting dose is 10 or 20 mg once daily.
• Your doctor may gradually increase it.
• Doses may change in special conditions, so always follow your doctor’s or pharmacist’s instructions.
• If you take more than the prescribed amount, talk to your doctor or go to the hospital immediately.
• If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember unless it is time for the next dose.
  Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for the missed dose.
  

Side Effects:

• Nausea.
• Sweating.
• Headache.
• Dry mouth.
• Drowsiness.
• Low blood pressure.
• Stomach upset.
• Diarrhea.
• Weight changes.
• Decreased sexual desire.
• Migraine.
• Allergy.
• Tremor.
• Low blood pressure.
• Feeling tired.
  

Use During Pregnancy And Breastfeeding:

• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
• Your doctor will discuss the potential risks and benefits of using this medicine during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Warnings And Precautions:

• Talk to your doctor about all your medical conditions before taking this medicine, including:
• If you have heart problems such as irregular heartbeat or heart failure.
  If you have recently had a heart attack.
• If you are taking or have taken Parkinson’s disease medications in the past 14 days.
  If you have bleeding.
• If you have liver disease.
• If you have severe kidney disease.
• Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines including over-the-counter medicines, prescribed medicines, herbal supplements, vitamins, and dietary supplements.
  

Storage Instructions:

• Store at a temperature below 25 degrees Celsius.
• Do not refrigerate the medicine.
• Keep this medicine out of sight and reach of children.
• Store in the original container to protect from moisture.
• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the box/strip/label.
• The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.