Celexa 5 mg

People nowadays have to face psychological disorders such as anxiety, depression, stress, etc for various reasons. These may affect the life of an individual very badly, so it is important to manage the mental illness as soon as possible. Celexa is a drug used to treat these disorders. A patient can start with the dosage of Celexa 5 mg to get rid of anxiety, depression, etc.

Celexa is a branded medicine that contains Citalopram generic drug. It is not a CNS stimulant drug. Meanwhile, it falls under the Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor drug class. This comprises ingredients like copovidone, corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, monohydrate,
magnesium stearate, hypromellose, etc.

The medicine was approved by FDA in 1998 to treat Anxiety and depression. It is a prescription drug, therefore, anxiety patients should take it after consulting and getting a prescription from a qualified doctor.

It is not an alone medicine to treat psychological problems, there are multiple other drugs as well. For instance Lexapro, Trazodone, Sertraline, Citaloprom including Celexa.

The function of Celexa 5 mg Medicine:

The tablets of Celexa work in the CNS to enhance the serotonin chemical level in the brain. That aids to manage mood and provides instant relief to the patient from anxiousness and worry. It mainly balances the chemicals in the brain.

It stays in the body for 168 hours, and the half life of this drug is 36 hours. Doctors prescribes Celexa, to those patients who are above 12 and suffering from anxiety and stress disorders.

The doctor prescribed a lower dose of 10 mg or 5 mg as a starting dose. Celexa 40 mg is the recommended maximum dose of Celexa drug. However, doses are directed by the doctor as per the patient’s anxiety and depression level.

Other Doses of Celexa Drug:

The other available dosage strengths of Celexa are as follows-

• Celexa 10 mg
• Celexa 20 mg
• Celexa 30 mg
• Celexa 40 mg
• Celexa 60 mg

How to Use This Medicine:

• Every person’s body reacts differently, so take the dose according to health condition.
• Consume the medicine in morning time, with or without having a meal.
• Before getting a prescription, provide all information of the health, to the doctor, so, he can administer the right dose of the drug according to health condition.
• Do not chew, break or crush the tablet as it may cause an extra amount of drug at once and can increase the chances of severe side effects.
• Follow all the guiding information provided by the doctor.
• If a person forgets to take medicine then take it as soon as possible or skip that and make sure not to take double dose or can continue the dose from next day.
• Do not suggest or give the tablets of Celexa to other people without prescription.

Side Effects of 5 mg Celexa:

This white oval pill has some side effects. These are as follows-

• Dizziness
• Sweating
• Heartburn
• Drowsiness
• Weight loss
• Sneezing
• Watery eyes
• Dark urine
• Insomnia
• Nausea
• Stomach Pain
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Fatigue
• Dry mouth

Precautions:

• Consume the medicine after taking a prescription from a doctor.
• Drink an adequate amount of water when taking this Celexa tablet.
• Women cannot take this 5 mg Celexa during pregnancy time.
• It is advised to consult immediately with the doctor if a patient experiences any side effects.
• Do not perform any heavy tasks after taking the medication.
• Those individuals who have liver and heart diseases do not take Celexa.
• Do not take sudden withdrawal from the drug unless the doctor tells it so.