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Compare CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE (Citalopram) and FLUOXETINE (Fluoxetine) — clinical data, side effects, and patient experiences.
Citalopram · SSRI
How it works
12.1 Mechanism of Action The mechanism of action of citalopram is unclear, but is presumed to be related to potentiation of serotonergic activity in the central nervous system (CNS...
Approved for
Fluoxetine, Prozac · SSRI
How it works
12.1 Mechanism of Action Although the exact mechanism of fluoxetine is unknown, it is presumed to be linked to its inhibition of CNS neuronal uptake of serotonin.
Approved for
Estimated frequency (%) based on clinical trial data
Based on 19 Reddit discussions
CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE
33%
positive
6 threads
FLUOXETINE
38%
positive
13 threads
% of discussions mentioning each side effect
6 Reddit threads analysed for CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
2 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
If I take Zyrtec, its effects last for 24 hours, but it says it stays in my system for 48 hours. Does the drug just not effect my body for the second 24 hours, even though it's still present? How does this work? I'm a singer, and I know that antihistamines are bad for my vocal cords because they dry
Info: Female, 24 years old, 5'4", 150lbs, non-smoking, Celexa 40mg for anxiety + a daily multivitamin and iron supplement Hello! I take 40mg of Celexa (citalopram hydrobromide) for anxiety and have for several years. Now I know when you stop an SSRI, you are supposed to ween off of it, gradually de
Age 26 Male 6 foot even 180lbs (Possibly less by 15lbs now) Caucasian Worsening over the course of 2 weeks. Various symptoms Previous depression issues Perscriped Citalopram Hydrobromide (don't know if he's taking them) I will try to do this progressionally... He is a heavy drinker and cocaine addic
25 Male 6’0 220lb Caucasian 3 days Back of right thigh Anxiety but that’s really the only prevalent thing Citalopram hydrobromide and hydroxyzine I’ve had pimples in this location before but this one is really irritated. It seems as if it’s getting better but I just want to make sure. Any help would
Starting about 6 months ago, once or twice a week I’ve been having an intense feeling of pressure, tension, and pain in my lower left abdomen. It lasts anywhere from 2-30 seconds and can feel like only a little bit of pressure or feel like a lot of pressure and pain, depending on the day. It feels l
Age - 22 Sex - female Height - 168 Weight - 80kgs Race - caucasian Duration of complaint - roughly a month Location (Geographic and on body) - throat Any existing relevant medical issues (if any) - none known Current medications (if any) - citalopram hydrobromide I returned to university for my fina
Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.
13 Reddit threads analysed for FLUOXETINE
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
185 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
I am depression. The person I used to be is gone, there is no going back from this. I'm just sat In the hospital while my mum speaks to cahms, trying to hide my neck from all the other patients. I'm desperate to leave the hospital and get home but I know I'm gonna try again eventually. I've been on
Started seeing a therapist in April 2013 because my mum was worried about me. The therapist was in her mid 20's, and was pretty, so I felt a level of attraction to her, and told her a lot of things about me that I hadn't told anyone. I was in high school at the time, an all boys one, so she was basi
Hello everyone, my name is Samuel, I'm 14 years old and I'm Brazilian. I've been having these thoughts for about two or three years, but in the last few days they've gotten a lot worse. especially after I started taking fluoxetine I think about suicide all day and it haunts me all the time, I can'
I feel like the anti-anxiety effects of this drug (Fluoxetine AKA Prozax), which have been good in a lot of ways, have caused me to lose a certain sense of 'urgency' or 'appropriate' anxiety towards things like academic deadlines etc. Things I really should be worrying about don't really make me anx
Hi! hope someone who is not feeling good read this. I tried to commit suicide two years ago. in fact, using another reddit account I found help with this community before, and people was really nice!.. So now I want to write this just to i dunno... maybe put some hope in at least someone. I've bee
A brief summary: so I had major depression & severe for anxiety for about 1.5yrs, it was serious & I was at an all time low, hospital admissions, the lot. Doctors suspected it was drug induced (from MDMA), which I completely agree with, it was the time I spiralled down HARD, and also situati
I am on 20mg of fluoxetine and it’s stopping me from crying almost completely, I can occasionally squeeze out a tear or two and I’ve had one been breakdown when I was drunk but other than that the feelings build in my body and I feel worse and worse but it has nowhere to go. I’m also breaking out in
7 months ago, I took fluoxetine for a total of 14 days, after a period of mild depression. Although far from being perfectly stable, I was still an energetic, passionate, intelligent young man with big aspirations and a lot to live for. Those 14 pills changed all of that. After about a week on the m
Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.
Both CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE and FLUOXETINE belong to the SSRI class. While they share a similar mechanism of action, differences in pharmacokinetics, dosing, and side effect profiles may make one more suitable than the other for individual patients.
Both medications are approved for See full prescribing information. When two drugs treat the same condition, the choice between them often depends on the patient's medical history, other medications, tolerability, and prescriber preference.
CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE carries 4 FDA warnings. FLUOXETINE carries 4 FDA warnings. Patients should discuss all warnings and contraindications with their healthcare provider before starting or switching medications..
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