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CITALOPRAM: 4,166 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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4,166
Total FAERS Reports
1,947 (46.7%)
Deaths Reported
1,002
Hospitalizations
4,166
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
317
Life-Threatening
184
Disabilities
Hahnemann Laboratories, INC.
Manufacturer

Drug Class: Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor [EPC] · Route: ORAL · Manufacturer: Hahnemann Laboratories, INC. · HUMAN OTC DRUG · FDA Label: Available

First Report: 19791103 · Latest Report: 20250906

What Are the Most Common CITALOPRAM Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Accidental overdose
543 reports (13.0%)
#2 Most Reported
Completed suicide
536 reports (12.9%)
#3 Most Reported
Toxicity to various agents
476 reports (11.4%)

All CITALOPRAM Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Accidental overdose 543 13.0% 532 3
Completed suicide 536 12.9% 517 56
Toxicity to various agents 476 11.4% 364 109
Drug abuse 469 11.3% 341 95
Death 287 6.9% 286 7
Drug ineffective 179 4.3% 37 52
Intentional overdose 172 4.1% 79 86
Overdose 171 4.1% 58 100
Anxiety 158 3.8% 6 52
Fatigue 146 3.5% 19 37
Dizziness 143 3.4% 3 56
Exposure via ingestion 143 3.4% 134 2
Drug interaction 140 3.4% 27 70
Off label use 140 3.4% 24 66
Foetal exposure during pregnancy 139 3.3% 16 31
Suicide attempt 129 3.1% 8 70
Headache 125 3.0% 16 38
Nausea 119 2.9% 11 48
Electrocardiogram qt prolonged 113 2.7% 6 70
Hyperhidrosis 112 2.7% 20 28

Who Reports CITALOPRAM Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 55.5% female, 44.5% male. Average age: 47.3 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is CITALOPRAM Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2001 1 0 1
2002 1 0 1
2003 2 0 1
2004 3 1 2
2006 14 6 6
2007 9 0 0
2008 7 3 0
2009 8 4 1
2010 23 10 7
2011 23 7 10
2012 324 249 14
2013 245 15 118
2014 203 10 105
2015 19 0 11
2016 11 3 2
2017 19 5 9
2018 27 2 9
2019 29 3 13
2020 11 2 5
2021 40 1 16
2022 51 9 18
2023 84 37 44
2024 122 11 40
2025 117 1 43

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What Is CITALOPRAM Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 1,517
Antidepressant therapy 676
Depression 564
Anxiety 163
Suicide attempt 34
Major depression 33
Antipsychotic therapy 29
Depressed mood 28
Mixed anxiety and depressive disorder 26
Obsessive-compulsive disorder 21

CITALOPRAM vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Other Drugs in Same Class: Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor [EPC]

SERTRALINE (59,788) FLUOXETINE (31,181) ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE (30,355) CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE (27,049) PAROXETINE (21,439) TRAZODONE (19,149) FLUVOXAMINE (2,678) NEFAZODONE (284) View all → Class side effects → Compare in class →

Official FDA Label for CITALOPRAM

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.