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How long before the body rids itselfof celexa (citalopram)?

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Dr. Ravi Chand answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Citalopram: Usually five times the half life of citalopram which in a healthy individual is approx 35 hours.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/16/2014

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