64 patient evaluations for Citalopram taken for the purpose of 'depressed mood'

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Feb 17, 2013 (Started Jan 31, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for anxious mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 30, 2012 (Started Jan 30, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Severe (sexual dysfunction)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 16, 2012 (Started Feb 08, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for increased anxiety)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild (anxious mood, Reduced anxiety, brain fog, decreased appetite)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Side effects: decreased appetite, brain fog

  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 2, 2012 (Started Jul 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for anxious mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (excessive dry mouth, headaches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 5, 2012 (Started Oct 20, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (sexual dysfunction)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 15, 2012 (Started Jan 15, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild (restlessness (akathisia))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 4, 2012 (Started Aug 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia))
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for post-traumatic stress disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (sweating)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 19, 2011 (Started Jul 04, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 2, 2010 (Started Jul 04, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 25, 2008 (Started Jul 04, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 15, 2011 (Started Mar 08, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dry mouth, drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Side effects: dry mouth, drowsiness

Mar 23, 2011 (Started Mar 08, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dry mouth, drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Side effects: dry mouth, drowsiness

  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 4, 2011 (Started Dec 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Severe
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks
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