Dosage ; 10mg daily (up to 20mg daily).
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lopracip | Cipla Ltd. | Lords Healthcare Ltd. | 10mg | 30 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,380 |
| Starpram | Maple Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd | Njimia Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 10mg | 14 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 770 |
| Zavesca | Getz Pharmaceuticals | Surgipharm Ltd | 10mg | 14 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 866 |
| Cipralex | Lundbeck Laboratories | Phillips Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 10mg | 28 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 2,876.00 |
| Feliz S | Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | Medox Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 10mg | 30 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 2,070.00 |
| Nexito | Sunlight International Trading (Africa) Co., Ltd | Harley's Limited | 10mg | 30 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 2,600.00 |
| Nexito | Sunlight International Trading (Africa) Co., Ltd | Harley's Limited | 20mg | 30 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 3,450.00 |
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Escitalopram More info |
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| Mode Of Action | Citalopram is thought to act by potentiation of serotonergic activity in the central nervous system resulting from its inhibition of CNS neuronal reuptake of serotonin (5-HT). |
| Drug Indication | Major depressive disorders. |
| Contra-Indications | Concomitant use in patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI's); hypersensitivity reaction to the drug. |
| Side Effects | Sexual dysfunction (include abnormal ejaculation, decreased libido, impotence, decrease in sexual ability or desire); abnormal accommodation; agitation; loss of memory; apathy; confusion; dyspnoea; fever; polyuria, skin rash or itching, menstrual changes. |
| Dosage | 10mg daily (up to 20mg daily). |
| Pregnancy Category | Category B3 |
| Pregnancy Category Description | Drugs which have been taken by only a small number of pregnant women and women of child-bearing age with no any established rise in the frequency of malformations or other direct or indirect detrimental effects on the foetus having been noted. Studies in animals show evidence of an increased occurrence of foetal damage, the significance of which is uncertain in human |
| Drug Category | DRUGS ACTING ON CNS |
| Drug Sub-Category | Antidepressants, anxiolytics
Dosing: Pediatric Major depressive disorder: Oral: Children ≥12 years: Initial: 10 mg once daily; dose may be increased to 20 mg once daily after at least 3 weeks Dosing: Geriatric Major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder: Oral: 10 mg once daily Dosing: Renal Impairment Mild-to-moderate impairment: No dosage adjustment needed. Severe impairment: Clcr <20 mL/minute: Use with caution. Dosing: Hepatic Impairment 10 mg once daily |