Australia
A 19-year-old female asked:
What happens when you drink alcohol while taking citalopram (30mg)?
1 doctor answer • 10 doctors weighed in
Dr. Donald Gieckanswered
Clinical Psychology 15 years experience
Interaction effects: Use of alcohol while on citalopram is strongly discouraged. Several important effects to know about: short-term there is a risk of increased drowsiness and sedation, dizziness, difficulties with concentration, and impaired decision making. Second alcohol reduces effectiveness of citalopram, increasing risk of heightened depression or anxiety symptoms, and may interfere with treatment outcomes.
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CA
A 54-year-old member asked:
Can I still drink alcohol while taking celexa (citalopram)?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Michael Milleranswered
Addiction Medicine 47 years experience
Be Careful: Even moderate alcohol use can be associated with depression. Although there is no contraindication to an occasional drink, i would advise to be very careful with alcohol if you're being treated for depression. Also there can be a link between depression and the development of addictive behavior.
6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old female asked:
Can you drink alcohol on celexa (citalopram)?
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 33 years experience
Alcohol/Celexa: Not good idea to drink alcohol on any medications.
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Sep 19, 2016
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