limiting doses of citalopram (Celexa, etc)

October 2011

Please see updated recommendations from Health Canada concerning abnormal heart rhythms and Celexa and Cipralex

You'll hear about limiting doses of citalopram (Celexa, etc).

Experts say citalopram doses should not exceed 40 mg/day for anyone...or 20 mg/day for most patients over age 60.

Higher doses of citalopram increase the risk of QT prolongation and the life-threatening arrhythmia, torsades.

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Table of Contents

Anticoagulants controversy over which ORAL anticoagulant to use to prevent strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation
Diabetes Trajenta (TRA-gen-ta), a new gliptin for type 2 diabetes
Diabetes using A1C to DIAGNOSE type 2 diabetes
Antidepressants limiting doses of citalopram (Celexa, etc)
Antidepressants Does folic acid improve the efficacy of antidepressants
Respiratory & Allergy chronic azithromycin to PREVENT recurrent COPD exacerbations
Women's Health tighter and more aggressive control of hypothyroidism before and during pregnancy
Corticosteroids whether hyperglycemia can occur with non-oral corticosteroids
Lupus new IV monoclonal antibody for severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Benlysta (ben-LIST-a, belimumab)
Geriatrics manage elderly dementia patients who have behaviour issues
Cardiology MORE safety concerns with dronedarone (Multaq)
Interactions Computer alerts about an interaction between potassium chloride tabs or caps and anticholinergics are causing confusion