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How long does it take for citalopram to get completely out of your system for only taking it for 3 days? dr took me off cause to many side effects.

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Citalopram: The half life of citalopram is less than 24 hours. So, if you had 3 doses, it should exit your body totally by 7 days, though a trace may linger up to 10 days.

Answered 7/30/2015

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