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Post Info TOPIC: Safety warning over Citalopram


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Thanks for the info.  Of course after trying 3 different AD's, this would have to be the one that "worked" for him.  Is it possible to ever catch a break with this stuff? 



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Thanks for posting this info!

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JoAnne

Genotype 1a, Triple therapy w/Invicek started May 19, 2012

DET 4 wk. UND 2,6,12,24 48 treatment. Achieved SVR 2013!



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Wow, good to know. My doctor prescribed me this medication but I stopped taking it after a week due to side effects, I guess my body knew;)

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Geno 1b, relapsed in 2009 a week before my treatment was to be over. Started triple therapy on April 28th, 2012. UND at week 4,8,12,24,3 months post tx.



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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/9367001/Safety-warning-over-Britains-most-common-antidepressant.html

A study for medical regulators found that the drugs increase the risk of heart problems which can cause sudden death.

Doctors have been told to lower the maximum dose of the UK’s most widely prescribed antidepressant, Citalopram, for all patients.



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Geno 3a. 24 wks tx 20/10/05 - 06/04/06. Achieved SVR.

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