Citalopram May Help with Agitation in Alzheimer’s Disease
The Carlat Psychiatry Report, Volume 12, Number 5, May 2014
https://www.thecarlatreport.com/newsletter-issue/tcprv12n5/
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Topics: Research Updates
Agitation is common in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and while antipsychotics are frequently given for agitation, they can also increase risk for cardiac and cerebrovascular events. What to do? A group of researchers recently investigated the possibility that an antidepressant, citalopram (Celexa), may be an alternative choice.
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Section editor, Glen Spielmans, PhD
Glen Spielmans, PhD, has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies ertaining to this educational activity.