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Is celexa (citalopram) a narcotic?
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No, SSRI: a newer SSRI is citalopram (Celexa) which was approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of depression in 1998. Although it is structurally unrelated to the other SSRIs, Celexa is a potent reuptake inhibitor of 5-HT.
Answered 10/10/2014
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No: Celexa is not a narcotic. It is an SSRI antidepressant.
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