Cita S Forte Tablets

• Treatment of Anxiety disorder

• If you are allergic to Escitalopram or Clonazepam or any other ingredient of this tablet.
• If you are on treatment with Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) like Phenelzine and Selegiline.
• If you have liver failure.
• If you are suffering from glaucoma (a painful eye condition that occurs when fluid pressure inside your eye rises quickly)
• If you have a decreased lung function
• If you are susceptible to breathing fluid into the lungs (aspiration).
• If you are suffering from kidney disease with a likely reduction in kidney function.
• If you have an alcohol-dependence disorder.

• Dry Mouth
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Constipation
• Abdominal Pain
• Flatulence
• Decreased appetite
• Decreased Libido
• Ejaculation Disorder
• Impotence
• Menstrual Disorders

Other General Warnings

• You have developed seizures for the first time after starting the medicine.
• You are on treatment with other antidepressant medications
• You are taking herbal or ayurvedic supplements like St John's wort, herbal medicine that helps treat depression.
• You have a planned surgery or a dental procedure.
• You have any suicidal or self-harming thoughts.
• You have a history of medicine or alcohol abuse. It also causes dependency if used for the long term. So, it is important to monitor the dosage and not use it for a long duration.
• You want to stop using Cita S Forte Tab. Suddenly stopping Cita S Forte Tab can cause withdrawal symptoms like tremors, sweating, nausea, muscle pain, etc.
• Note: The majority of side effects are self-limiting and will go away once you've gotten used to the dose. However, if any of these symptoms last for a long time or you experience any serious side effects, consult your doctor immediately.

• Cita S Forte Tab should be used as advised by your doctor.
• Cita S Forte Tab can be taken with or without food.
• The tablet should be swallowed whole along with a glass of water.
• You should not break or chew a Cita S Forte Tab.
• Cita S Forte Tab should be taken at a fixed time every day to maintain a constant level of medicine in the body and achieve the desired clinical effect.

Overdose

Missed a Dose

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors, such as Selegiline - the risk of serotonin syndrome (a serious medical condition characterised by symptoms like agitation or restlessness, Confusion, Insomnia. Rapid heart rate, high blood pressure., loss of muscle coordination)
• Opiates or narcotic pain relievers (such as codeine, fentanyl, tramadol, etc.) increase the medicine’s sedative effect.
• Allergy medicine like Cetirizine, muscle relaxants, and cold or cough medicine increases the sedative effect of the medicine.
• Blood thinners/Antiplatelet agents like Aspirin increases the risk of bleeding.
• Medicine that inhibits the metabolism of Cita S Forte Tab, like Cimetidine increases blood levels of Cita S Forte Tab.
• Antibiotics like Linezolid - the risk of serotonin syndrome
• Beta-blockers like Metoprolol increases the concentration of Metoprolol in the blood.

Interactions with food items

• When consumed along with Cita S Forte Tab, Tea and coffee can minimise the calming effect of the medicine. You can take a Cita S Forte Tab with or without a meal. But if you are experiencing any abdominal discomfort, take it after eating food.