Who Should Not Take Citalopram?
- Are allergic to citalopram hydrobromide, Celexa, or any inactive components used to make the medicine. Your healthcare provider or pharmacist has a list of the inactive ingredients.
- You have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) within the past two weeks. MAOIs include:
- You are taking pimozide (Orap®). Pimozide is a medication used to treat Tourette syndrome and also to prevent hallucinations.
Precautions and Warnings With Citalopram: Summary
There are a number of situations where citalopram should not be taken, as well as a number of precautions and warnings people should be aware of before taking the medication. However, it is possible that not all the warnings or precautions for citalopram were discussed in this article. Therefore, you should talk with your healthcare provider about the specific citalopram warnings or precautions that may apply to you.
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