AboutBarbara Judge Expertise Outpatient pharmacy and general health. I have recently completed a Pharmceutical Care Certificate Program offered by Purdue University (Spring 1999 completion). I have personal experience dealing with terminally ill persons and their needs, as well as their families` needs. I graduated in 1984 from Pharmacy School and have been a Licensed Pharmacist since then. I have 18 years retail pharmacy experience. Prior to my pharmacy training I have 3 years hospital experience as a Nurse`s Aide.
Expert: Barbara Judge Date: 11/28/2006 Subject: citalopram withdrawal
Question sallam
i have been taking 20mg citalopram for about 6 months and then 10 mg for another six months now i have withdraw
is it ok the way i with drew
kindly help me how to withdraw
mohammad yaqoob
Answer As long as you are withdrawing from your medication under your doctor's care I would recommend decreasing to 1/2 of a 10mg tablet daily for 2 weeks, then 1/2 tablet every other day for 2 weeks, then you should be able to stop. If you begin to notice any worsening of the symptoms that lead to your doctor initally prescribing the citalopram I would see your doctor as soon as possible to discuss alternate treatments.
