Citopam 40Mg Strip Of 10 Tablets

• Citopam 40 mg tablet is used for treating the symptoms of the following:
• Depression
• Anxiety disorder
• Panic disorders

• Citopam 40 mg is contraindicated in the following cases:
• If you are allergic to Citopam tablet
• If you have severe heart rhythm problems

• Citopam 40 mg has the following side effects:
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhoea or constipation
• Increased sweating
• Body shaking
• Dry mouth
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sleeplessness

Other General Warnings

• You feel sudden changes in your mood or behaviour, or you develop self-harming or suicidal thoughts.
• You experience a decrease in sexual drive.
• You do not feel better even after four weeks of initiating treatment.
• You are a heart patient as this medicine can lead to sudden deaths in heart patients.
• You are on another class of antidepressants known as monoamine oxidase inhibitors. This combination can be deadly. Do not use Citopam within two weeks after stopping monoamine oxidase inhibitors.
• You are 65 years old, the chances of developing suicidal tendencies are even more. You have to be extra careful in such cases.
• You have a seizure disorder.

• Swallow Citopam 40 mg tablet with a glass of water. Do not break it or chew it.
• Take it with or without food.
• Take this tablet at the same time each day if you want to get maximum benefit.
• Do not increase or decrease the dose without consulting your doctor.
• Do not stop the treatment suddenly if you begin to feel better as this can produce withdrawal symptoms like restlessness, tiredness, rapid heartbeat, dizziness, sleep disturbances)
• Take the medicine in the morning or the daytime so that it does not disturb your sleep at night.
• Do not panic if you do not feel better in the beginning, as it generally takes some time, nearly 3 to 4 weeks, to feel better.

Overdose

Missed a Dose

Interactions with other medicines

• Any medicine that increases serotonin levels must not be used with Citopam (as it also increases serotonin levels), which can lead to a life-threatening condition known as serotonin syndrome.
• The following is the list of medicines that increase serotonin levels:
• Buspirone
• Fentanyl
• Lithium
• Linezolid
• Sumatriptan (used in migraine)
• Almotriptan (used in migraine)
• Amphetamines
• Tricyclic antidepressants like Imipramine, Amitriptyline
• Monoamine oxidase inhibitors like isocarboxazid, phenelzine, Selegiline
• Any medicine which affects heart rhythm like methadone, pimozide, chlorpromazine, etc., must be used with caution because Citopam also affects heart rhythm.

Interactions with food items

• Tyramine rich foods like cheese, beer must be avoided.