The FDA has issued a warning about the antidepressant Celexa, so I wanted to make sure any of my readers who may be taking that medication are aware of it.
“Celexa should no longer be used at doses higher than 40 milligrams per day. The drug’s new label will remove a statement suggesting that some patients may need 60 milligrams per day. It will also warn of the drug’s risk to the heart.
According to the FDA, Celexa ‘can cause abnormal changes to the electrical activity of the heart.’ These changes, known as prolongation of the QT interval, can lead to fatal changes in the heart’s rhythm.
‘Patients at particular risk for developing prolongation of the QT interval include those with underlying heart conditions and those who are predisposed to low levels of potassium and magnesium in the blood,’ the FDA warns.
The higher the Celexa dose, the greater the risk to the heart.”
