Citalopram

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In psychiatry, citalopram is a second-generation antidepressant for treating major depressive disorder.

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Efficacy

Pharmacology

Administration

Distribution

Metabolism

Citalopram is metabolised by cytochrome P-450 CYP3A4 and CYP2C19.

Excretion

Toxicity

Drug toxicity includes arrhythmias. The United States of America Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to not use higher doses because of use of the cytochrome P-450 system and also arrhythmias.[1]

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