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Will Celexa For Anxiety Interfere With My Birth Control Pills?
I have just started the generic form of Celexa (Citalopram) for anxiety about a week ago. I have been taking the birth control pill Orthocept for about 3 years, almost 4 years. Will Celexa (Citalopram) interfere with my birth control and cause it to become less effective? Thank you for your feedback!
Mon, 12 Dec 2016
Hi & Welcome.
There is no documented interaction between the two.
Celexa (Citalopram) is a selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRI) used in the treatment of depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder and other conditions.
If taken along with the birth control pill (desogestrel /ethinyl estradiol), Celexa does interfere with the contraceptive effects of Ortho-Cept hence can be taken safely.
Hope this answers your query.
A feedback is appreciated.
There is no documented interaction between the two.
Celexa (Citalopram) is a selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRI) used in the treatment of depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder and other conditions.
If taken along with the birth control pill (desogestrel /ethinyl estradiol), Celexa does interfere with the contraceptive effects of Ortho-Cept hence can be taken safely.
Hope this answers your query.
A feedback is appreciated.
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