Comparing Lithium vs Citalopram
Lithium | Citalopram |
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Lithium | Citalopram |
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Prescription only
Lithium may be used to treat manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder; however, there is a fine line between too much and too little, and ongoing monitoring is needed to prevent lithium... View more |
Prescription only
Citalopram may be used to treat depression and off-label to treat other conditions such as anxiety and OCD. Side effects such as insomnia, drowsiness, dry mouth, nausea, and increased sweating may... View more |
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More about Lithium | More about Citalopram | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Lithium has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 484 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Citalopram has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 2217 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: lithium side effects in more detail. |
See also: citalopram side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Lithium Carbonate ER, Lithobid | Celexa | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
29 hours |
35 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 718 drugs are known to interact with lithium:
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A total of 717 drugs are known to interact with citalopram:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 06, 1970 |
July 17, 1998 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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