Ratings, Reviews Summary for CELEXA (FOREST LABS)
April 2024 Overall Patient opinion of CELEXA: 3.2 (satisfied)
(based on 1099 reviews )Ratings by Age Group for CELEXA
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Age Group | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatric (Under 18) | 18 | 2.88888888888889 |
| Age 18 to 24 | 185 | 3.16756756756757 |
| Age 25 to 34 | 375 | 3.16756756756757 |
| Age 35 to 44 | 247 | 3.22267206477733 |
| Age 45 to 54 | 148 | 3.54054054054054 |
| Age 55 to 64 | 77 | 3.23376623376623 |
| Age 65 to 74 | 15 | 3 |
| Age 75 and up | 5 | 3 |
Ratings by Sex for CELEXA
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Sex | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 305 | 3.17 |
| Female | 771 | 3.31 |
| Not Specified | 23 | 2.86 |
Why CELEXA* (Citalopram hydrobromide ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of CELEXA: satisfied (average rating score: 3.32)
(based on 1036 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** CELEXA
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Depression* | 245 |
| 2 | Anxiety* | 132 |
| 3 | Major depression* | 18 |
| 4 | Obsessive-compulsive disorder* | 9 |
| 5 | Generalised anxiety disorder | 7 |
| 6 | Panic attack* | 6 |
| 7 | Panic disorder | 4 |
| 8 | Postpartum depression | 2 |
| 9 | Irritable bowel syndrome | 2 |
| 10 | Bipolar disorder* | 2 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of CELEXA **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somnolence | 231 |
| 2 | Weight increased | 162 |
| 3 | Insomnia | 140 |
| 4 | Nausea* | 129 |
| 5 | Fatigue* | 103 |
| 6 | Dizziness* | 97 |
| 7 | Anxiety* | 92 |
| 8 | Dry mouth | 92 |
| 9 | Headache* | 91 |
| 10 | Loss of libido | 84 |
| 11 | Yawning | 81 |
| 12 | Abnormal dreams | 79 |
| 13 | Decreased appetite | 78 |
| 14 | Libido decreased | 77 |
| 15 | Hyperhidrosis | 60 |
| 16 | Disturbance in attention | 60 |
| 17 | Panic attack | 59 |
| 18 | Tremor | 57 |
| 19 | Apathy | 48 |
| 20 | Weight decreased | 47 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for CELEXA
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Citalopram hydrobromide (Perrigo citalopram, Cipramil, Celexa)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com