OTC

Citalopram Hydrobromide Tablets

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Trade Name 

 

Youlexi

 

Description

 

Sugar coated tablets. It appears white when the coat is revomed

 

Indications

 

Various kinds of depression

 

Usage and Dosage

 

Oral administration, adult: 20-60 mg (1-3 tablets) per day, 1 time per day, take sololy in the morning or evening, or increase the amount gradually to 60 mg (3 tablets) with meal, the increment is usually 20 mg (1 tablet), 40 mg (2 tablets) is not recommended. It usually takes 2-3 weeks to judge the effect. The curing process lasts for at least 6 months to prevent recrudesce. The abstinence symptoms is not reported in the clinical tests, but there might be abstinence symptoms with the serotonin reuptake inhibitors, thus it needs 1 week to gradually cut down the drug. For elder patients over 65 years old and liver disease patient, the dose is reduced by half, the usual dose is 10-30 mg per day, for 10 mg per day, the recommended daily dose is 20 mg (1 tablet), daily maximum dose is 40 mg (2 tablets) per day. In case of sleep loss or serious cathisophobia, calmative treatment is recommended in the acute stage.

 

Strength

 

20 mg/tablet (calculated by citalopram )

 

Storage

 

Seal and reserve in dry place

 

Package

 

Aluminum-plastic pack

14 tablets/1 blister/box; 14 tablets/2 blister/box

 

Shelf life

 

24 months