Posted by Jolly | Posted in Celexa | Posted on 29-06-2011
A new research has shown that the antidepressant Celexa is not effective in the treatment of autism.
Antidepressants – selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors – are the usual treatment of autism.
Celexa, or generic citalopram, is less common than similar antidepressants such as Prozac or Paxil. But Celexa is easier to use as the drug is made in liquid form, said Dr. King, the head of the department of psychiatry at Seattle Children’s Hospital at Washington University.
In addition, the drug is rapidly excreted from the body, making it easier to control the dosage.
The study involved 149 children from 5 to 17 years old diagnosed with autism. Children received either 6.5 ml of Celexa or placebo for three months. The condition improved in about a third of children in both groups. Thus, the effectiveness of Celexa did not differ from placebo. In addition, Celexa causes side effects such as diarrhea, insomnia, hyperactivity.
The findings put into question the effectiveness of other similar antidepressants, says Dr. King.
Posted by Jolly | Posted in Lexapro | Posted on 07-06-2011
Lexapro is the drug, belonging to a group of antidepressants of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). It is widely applied in patients with depression state.
To be concrete, Lexapro is used to treat:
- depression;
- major depressive disorder;
- generalized anxiety disorder;
- social anxiety disorder;
- panic disorders.
Generic Lexapro is usually appointed to be used 1 time per day regardless of meals. The drug is usually prescribed in doses of 10 mg per day in the presence of depressive episodes. Depending on the individual patient reaction the dose can be increased to a maximum (20 mg / day). Administration of Lexapro should take place ONLY after a consultation with your health care provider, avoid self administration of the drug.
It should be mentioned that antidepressant effect usually appears in 2-4 weeks after starting treatment. After the disappearance of symptoms of depression for at least 6 months it is necessary to continue therapy to consolidate the obtained effect.
Before using the product Lexapro you should consult your doctor. This information represents only general facts about the drug. For any individual details it is better to visit a health care provider.
