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Taken citalopram for 2 weeks now (20mg.) feeling good. read about anaphylactic reaction side effect? so scared to take them now. how common is this?

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Anaphylaxia: In my experience, I have never encountered an anaphylactic reaction to Citalopram. Also, usually such a reaction, to any agent or medication, entails previous sensitization to it, and usually occurs after the first contact with the allergen. You have been taking it for two weeks,

Answered 6/6/2015

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