Citanew Tablets/Oral Drops

Citanew Tablets and oral drops contain Escitalopram Oxalate which is potent selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor SSRI. it is active isomer of Citalopram. It considered as the best medicine for general anxiety disorder.

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Citanew Tablets Composition

5mg Citanew Tablet: Each film coated tablet contains:- Escitalopram (as Oxalate) 5 mg

Citanew 10mg Tablet: Each film coated tablet contains:- Escitalopram (as Oxalate) 10mg

20mg Citanew Tablet: Each film coated tablet contains:- Excitalopram (as Oxalate) 20mg

Citanew Oral Drops Compostition:

Each ml contains: Escitalopram (as Oxalate) ——10mg

Citanew Tablet Dosage And Administration

Citanew Dosage For Depression In Adults:

The normally recommended Citanew (Escitalopram) Dosage 10mg For Depression in adults can take as one daily dose. However, This dose can be increased by the doctor to a Citanew (Escitalopram) 20mg dose per day.

Citanew Dosage in Panic Disorders:

Citanew (Escitalopram) 5mg starting dosage as one daily dose for the first week before increasing the Escitalopram 10 mg per day. Meanwhile, The dose can further increase by the doctor to 10mg.

Citanew Dosage in Social Anxiety Disorders:

Normally recommended Citanew Excitalopram 10mg Dosage takes as one daily dose. On the other hand, the doctor can decrease the dose to Citanew Excitalopram 5mg tablet per day. Or it can increase to a maximum of Citanew Escitalopram 20mg per day. However, It depends on how the patient responds to medicine.

Citanew Dosage in Generalised Anxiety Disorder:

Meanwhile, the normal Citanew Excitalopram 10 mg dose take one daily dose. And the Citanew Excitalopram can be increased to the maximum of Citanew Excitalopram 20mg a day.

Citanew Dosage in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder:

However, the normal Citanew Excitalopram 10 mg dosage once daily. Meanwhile, the dose can be increased to Excitalopram 20mg tablet for elderly patients (over 65 years) once daily. While recommended Citanew Excitalopram starting dosage is 5mg per day. And can increase the dose to Citanew Excitalopram 10mg per day.

Citanew Dosage in Hepatic Dysfunction:

Most importantly, it is highly recommended that Citanew Excitalopram dosage must not exceed 10mg per day.

Citanew Tablets Dosage in Renal Dysfunction:

Meanwhile, there is no adjustment needed in mild to moderate renal impairment. Most importantly, it should cautiously given in severe renal dysfunction.

Citanew Dosage And Administration (Oral Drops)

Citanew Excitalopram oral drops are available in a dropper bottle and plastic spoon with a measuring cylinder. While Citanew drops 1 ml to 2 ml or as the doctor advice add to the water of any kind of juice.

Citanew (Excitalopram) Tablets Indications

• Depressive illness
• Generalized anxiety disorder
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder
• Panic disorder with or without agoraphobia
• Fear of social situations

Citanew (Excitalopram) Tablets Contraindications

Citanew (Excitalopram) Tablets contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to escitalopram oxalate. On the other hand, it also contraindicated in citalopram or any ingredient of the product.

Citanew (Excitalopram) Side Effects

• Agitation
• Restlessness
• Blurred Vision
• Diarrhea
• Difficulty in sleeping
• Drowsiness
• Dry mouth
• Fever
• Frequent Urination
• Headache
• Indigestion
• Nausea
• Increase or decreased Appetite
• Increased Swelling
• Sexual Difficulties like Decreased Sexual ability, libido, ejaculatory delay, change in taste etc

Rarely Side Effects:

• Confusion
• Dizziness
• Light headedness
• Skin Rash
• Itching
• Suicidal Thoughts
• Vomiting

Citanew (Escitalopram) Precautions

Chances of Mania or Hypomania:

Mania/Hypomania might occur in patients treated with Citanew. Therefore, In such cases, Citanew Escitalopram should be discontinued. On the other hand, Citanew should use caution in patients with a history of Mania.

Use In Patients With History Of Seizures:

However, as the other anti-depressants, Citanew Escitalopram Tablets should cautiously use in patients with a history of seizure disorder.

Citanew (Escitalopram) Tablets Use in Pregnancy:

Meanwhile, the safety of Citanew (Excitalopram) Tablets during pregnancy has not been established. Therefore it should no use during pregnancy unless the expected benefits to the patient markedly out weight the possible hazards to the fetus.

Citanew ( Escitalopram) Tablets Use In Children:

However, Citanew safety and efficacy in children under the age of 18 years have not been established. Most importantly, doctors or pharmacists will decide further.

Citanew (Escitalopram) Tablets Use In Old Age:

Though no overall differences in safety or efficiency between old age patients and younger patients observed. However, Dose of Citanew Escitalopram 10mg is the recommended dosage for elderly patients.

Citanew (Escitalopram) Tablets Overdose

However, use of escitalopram in high doses of up to 600mg has found to be associated with reversible symptoms like

• Dizziness
• Sweating
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Tremor
• Somnolence

On the other hand, Rarely Effects like

• Confusion
• Loss of Consciousness
• Convulsions
• Coma
• Sinus Tachycardia
• Cyanosis
• Hyperventilation and Rhabdomyolysis

Consequently, for any of the above conditions, the following measures should be taken.

• Airway Maintenance
• Gastric Lavage
• Use of Activated Charcoal
• Cardiac and Vital Sign Monitoring
• General Symptomatic and General Measures.

Citanew (Escitalopram) Drug Interactions

Similarly, because of the reported drug interactions, special cautions should exercised when co-administered Citanew Escitalopram with

• Monoamine Oxide Inhibitors
• CNS Drugs
• Alcohol
• Cimetidine
• Ketoconazole
• Desipramine
• Metoprolol

Citanew (Escitalopram) Storage Instructions

Meanwhile, the Citanew Tablets should store in a cool and dry place. On the other hand, protect the medicine from sunlight and heat. Most importantly always remember to keep all your medical products away from your children.

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Citanew Tablets (Escitalopram)