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Taking 10mgs cipralex. started spotting next day after first dose two weeks later still on my period. cannot find any information about this!

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Dr. Andrew Ho answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Been reported: Other serotonin reupake inhibitors (ssri) have been known to cause menstrual changes, including what you described. Heavy menstrual period is mentioned in the citalopram information from the fda, which is not exactly what you experienced but related: http://www.Fda.Gov/downloads/drugs/drugsafety/ucm088568.Pdf.

Answered 4/21/2014

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