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Can Citalopram Be Used For Back Pain?

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Posted on Mon, 10 Nov 2014
Question: Is citalopram sometime use for back pain?

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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (29 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

This is definitely not a back pain medicine. It belongs to SSRI group which is used in case of depression or anxiety. No pain relief action.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
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Can Citalopram Be Used For Back Pain?

Brief Answer: No Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. This is definitely not a back pain medicine. It belongs to SSRI group which is used in case of depression or anxiety. No pain relief action. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.