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GlossaryCitalopram

prescription antidepressant that increases serotonin levels in the brain

Citalopram, also known by the brand name Celexa, is a prescription medication primarily used to treat depression. It belongs to a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), which work by increasing the levels of serotonin in the brain to help improve mood.

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research Citalopram and finasteride with the lot number FI0510058-A have been voluntarily recalled by Greenstone, after a labelling error

April 2011 in “Reactions Weekly”

research Alopecia associated with treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

25 citations , January 2006 in “Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety”

SSRIs can cause hair loss, especially sertraline, with higher risk in women.

research Alopecia: A Less Known but Devastating Side Effect of Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

January 2017 in “ScholarWorks - WMU (Western Michigan University)”

Stopping SSRIs can reverse hair loss in some patients.

research Hair Loss Associated with Sertraline: Two Case Reports and Review

October 2016 in “Iranian journal of psychiatry and behavioral sciences”

Sertraline, an antidepressant, may cause hair loss in rare cases.

Generic Competition And Pharmaceutical Patent Strategies: A Sequel

research Generic competition and pharma patent strategies - a sequel

October 2008 in “Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice”

The article concludes that recent legal rulings have strengthened the protection of pharmaceutical patents against generic competition.

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community Hair Loss Associated with Escitalopram (anti-depressant). Do SSRIs Affect the Hair Follicle?

in Research/Science 7 upvotes 2 years ago

A 22-year-old male experienced hair loss potentially linked to escitalopram, which stopped after switching to vortioxetine. His depressive symptoms improved with continued treatment.

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