Can Celexa Be Taken Instead Of Cymbalta?

Posted on Mon, 19 Oct 2015

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Question : Just moved across states. Cant find my Cymbalta. Can I take my husbands celexa until I find a new doctor?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Chintan Solanki (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
yes you can take, please mention the dose

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us. I can understand your concern.

Cymbalta- duloxetine- is an SNRI group of drug while celexa- citalopram- is and SSRI. You can take celexa for a while. If you have taken celexa in past you can take it without any problem.

To guide you further please provide more information.

- What dose of cymbalta are you taking, since when and for which problem?

- What strength of tablets celexa do you have?

I will be happy to help further after your response.

Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.

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