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Is celexa (citalopram) a safe medication to take? i'm starting back on 10mg, and will probably to to 20mg. i'm worried about long qt, though i have no history.

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Yes: Celexa (Citalopram) is a safe medication. It has been used for many years. There have been recent publication regarding prolonged Q-T which seem to indicate this is a rare problem.

Answered 12/16/2014

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