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Citalopram is an SSRI used in the management of depression, anxiety, OCD, and PTSD.

How do you manage the risk of citalopram causing QTc prolongation? I discuss it further in the podcast.

Omeprazole can inhibit CYP2C19 which affects the metabolism of citalopram. I discuss the clinical impacts of this interaction in the podcast.

Geriatric dosing with citalopram is recommended to be lower than traditional adult dosing. I discuss this further in the podcast.

Citalopram is an SSRI used in the management of depression, anxiety, OCD, and PTSD.


How do you manage the risk of citalopram causing QTc prolongation? I discuss it further in the podcast.


Omeprazole can inhibit CYP2C19 which affects the metabolism of citalopram. I discuss the clinical impacts of this interaction in the podcast.


Geriatric dosing with citalopram is recommended to be lower than traditional adult dosing. I discuss this further in the podcast.


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