My doctor recently prescribed celexa for depression and the bottle says "pms citalopram 20mg" and I was just wondering what it meant.
Thanks in advance.
2006-09-13 16:12:17 · 7 answers · asked by b 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
chemical name as opposed to "patent" name.
2006-09-13 16:14:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Citalopram or nitalapram is an antidepressant drug used to treat depression associated with mood disorders. It is also used on occasion in the treatment of body dysmorphic disorder and anxiety.
Citalopram belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It is sold under the brand-names Celexa™ (U.S., Forest Laboratories, Inc.), Cipramil™ , Seropram™ (Europe and Australia) and Ciazil™ (Australia).
Basically just the name of the chemical, Celexa is the drug companys name.
2006-09-13 16:15:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
20 mg referes to the amount of the drug in the tablet... 20 milligrams.... pms citalpram is the generic name for celexa.... Celexa is the trade name..... Kinda like the difference between Skippy, and peanut butter.... Essentially the same thing but a different name....
2006-09-13 16:16:10 · answer #3 · answered by htchrist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generic celexa.
2006-09-13 16:18:55 · answer #4 · answered by PreviouslyChap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All it means is that it is a generic form of Celexa. I used to be on it too.
2006-09-13 17:26:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its probably either the chemical name for this drug or its a generic of the drug, call your doctor tomorrow just to be safe
2006-09-13 16:28:49 · answer #6 · answered by bobbie21brady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
htchrist gave a wonderful explanation
2006-09-13 16:25:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋