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What Are The Effects Of Celexa On The Kidneys?

Posted on Thu, 9 Apr 2015

Question: My husband is on the following medication, and it is very likely he will need to go on Celexa. Will this drug counter act with what he is on? Is there any adverse affects with Celexa regarding kidneys? His regular physician had a heart attack, and we simply want a second opinion, as we are not as confident with the replacement physician we are working with.

Thanking you in advance!
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
need to know the drug details

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome here.

Dear XXXX,
Kindly mention what medicines your husband is takng, so that I can advice accordingly.

In general, celexa is a safe drug with minimal drug interactions and safer on kidneys.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Shubham Mehta (1 hour later)

Sorry, I was so sure I had included the medication! Here it is...

Adalat XL (60mg), PMS Lovastatan (20mg), Irbersartan (150mg), one baby asprin per day.

Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
no serious drug interactions with celexa.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the details.

I donot think there should be any serious drug interaction between these drugs and celexa (citalopram).

However, lexapro (escitalopram) is a more safer option then celexa in this regard.

Celexa or lexapro do not affect kidney functions by themselves.
But they should be used with caution if a person already has severe kidney disease.

Hope this helps.

Feel free to discuss further.

Kindly close the discussion if you are satisfied with the response and give your valuable feedback.

Take care.
Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar