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Can My 80 Years Old Mother Take Celexa, If She Has Afib And Coronary Heart Disease?
should my 80 years old mother take celexa if she has afib and coronary heard disease? she is currently having rehab and has had some depression and now being prescribed this drug to start tomorrow. everythink I read online says NO if you have heart problems ie irregular beat, recent heart attack etc
Mon, 3 Nov 2014
Celexa is sometimes used in patients with heart disease and in the elderly. If it is used it should be for a serious cause like severe depression or anxiety and it should be at a very low dose like 10 mg daily. Doses over 20 mg are never recommended for patients over 60 years old. If you have further questions consult her cardiologist about the safety of celexa in her case. Thank you for consulting Health Care Magic
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