There is a drug class called the selective serotonin inhibitor class {SSRI}. This is the class to which Citalopram belongs.
What Is Citalopram? This argument and debate is somehow silent but very much noticed in religious and traditional angles. This is one function Citalopram does well. Citalopram reduces and clears the effects and symptoms of depression in the life of men and women. Citalopram is used to cure Anxiety, panic disorder, and dimorphic disorder. Citalopram is also used to cure such ailments as premature ejaculation in the life of sexually active men, and post stroke pathological crying that occur in stroke victims. It is also very effective in the treatment of migraines. Citalopram and other drugs of the same class can also be combined to cure hot flushes.
How Citalopram Works: Citalopram works by affecting the activity of the neurotransmitters in the body. Neurotransmitters are one of the chemicals found in human body. They are the chemicals that nerves around and within the brain uses in the communication between each other. They are manufactured by one nerve and they travel and get attached to the other nerve to deliver these messages in the brain, but when there is an imbalance in the travel and communication between these chemicals and the nerves, the issue of depression sets in. What Citalopram does is to prevent the uptake of serotonin by other nerve cells which are one of the neurotransmitters after its release. When Citalopram does this, the released serotonin is prevented by the Citalopram from having any effect on the adjacent nerves. This free serotonin then stimulates nerve cells.
Citalopram And Pregnant Women: Citalopram is not advised for use in the life of pregnant women just like some other strong medicines. This is because of the fact that some of the ingredients contained in the production of these drugs might not be compatible with the present state of life of these set of people in question. Citalopram might in the process of its work cause some complications that are detrimental to the life of the mother and the unborn baby. Citalopram is excreted in breast milk when used by a nursing mother and consequently to the child. This means Citalopram should not be used for such conditions at all costs. If you must use them in such rare exceptions, it must be under the advice and supervision of a Doctor.
Side Effects Of Citalopram: It is always advised that when you are under any medication or before you get into the use of serious drugs, contact a Doctor to let him know of all your previous serious health history. The use of Citalopram is not an exception. There might be cases where some drugs do not combine well with Citalopram. It is your Doctor who will do the examination and advise you on this, but you have to let him know. Serious kidney, heart and liver ailments should also be reported to the Doctor before the use of this drug. While using Citalopram, you might encounter such lesser effects as drowsiness, insomnia, reckless sweating, stuffy nose, sore throat, decreased sex drive or urge etc. But when ever you start experiencing such serious effects as rigid muscles, high fever, uneven and fast heartbeats, fainting, diarrhea, headache and seizure while using Citalopram, then you must see your Doctor immediately.
