Antidepressants A–Z

Provides detailed information on all antidepressant drugs currently available in the UK.

citalopram

Citalopram is an SSRI antidepressant. It is also known by the trade name Cipramil.

You can find detailed information about this drug in the official Patient Information Leaflet (PIL). This includes information on what the medication is for, how to take it, possible side effects and safety information.

This leaflet should come with your medication, usually inside the box. Or you can download a PDF version of the PIL for your medication:

10mg, 20mg & 40mg tablets
40mg/ml oral drops (liquid)

Some drugs come in different forms, such as tablets or liquid. There may be a separate PIL for each form of the drug, as well as for different doses. You should look at the PIL for the form and dose you have been prescribed.

You can also search these websites for your specific drug to find further information and PILs:

If you have any questions about your medication you can:

talk to your doctor, or any healthcare professional who prescribes your medication
speak to someone at a pharmacy
contact NHS 111 if you live in England
contact NHS 111 or NHS Direct (0845 46 47) if you live in Wales.

If you experience any side effects from your drug, you can report them to the MHRA via their Yellow Card scheme. This scheme allows the MHRA to collect information about which drugs cause which side effects and how common they are. This lets drug manufacturers give more accurate information about their medication.

More information about antidepressants

Our pages on antidepressants have lots more information about this type of medication. This includes how they work, what they are prescribed for and what to know before taking them. It also covers their side effects and withdrawal effects, and lists alternative treatment options.

These pages may also help:

About psychiatric medication. See our pages on psychiatric medication for information on what you should know before taking any psychiatric drug, receiving the right medication for you, and your right to refuse medication.
About side effects. See our page on coping with side effects for information on what to do if you experience a side effect.
About coming off medication. See our pages on coming off psychiatric drugs for information on making your decision to come off medication, planning withdrawal and withdrawal symptoms.
About accessing treatment. See our pages on seeking help for a mental health problem for more information on getting treatment for your mental health.
About interactions with recreational drugs and alcohol. See our page on recreational drugs and medication for information about how prescribed medications and other drugs can interact.