Who can take citalopram
Most adults and children aged 12 years and over can take citalopram.
If you have diabetes, citalopram can make it more difficult to keep your blood sugar stable. You’ll need to monitor your blood sugar more often in the first few weeks of taking it and adjust your diabetes treatment if necessary. Discuss this with your doctor when you start taking citalopram.
Who may not be able to take citalopram
Citalopram is not suitable for some people. To make sure it’s safe for you, tell your doctor if you:
- have ever had an allergic reaction to citalopram or any other medicine
- have a heart problem – citalopram can make your heart beat faster or cause an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia)
- are trying to become pregnant, are already pregnant or breastfeeding
- have an eye condition called glaucoma – citalopram can increase the pressure in your eye
- have epilepsy or are having electroconvulsive treatment – citalopram may increase your risk of having a seizure
- have ever had a bleeding disorder such as haemophilia
- have ever had a stomach ulcer