*Check Liver & Renal functions
*Do not combine with MAOI (causes erotonin syndrome)

Generic	Brand	Dosage	Elderly***
Citalopram	Celexa	20-40mg qd*	20mg max (QTc)**
Escitalopram***	Lexapro	10mg qd
Fluoxetine	Prozac	20-60mg 90mgqweek Extended Release AM 20mg PM20mg	10mg initial
Paroxetine	Paxil	20-50mg	10mg initial
Sertraline	Zoloft	25-50mg
Vilazodone	Viibryd	20-40mg Start @ 10mg initial

Mnemonics:
Parrot               savors the       ecstatic               citrus            fruit in the       village
Paroxetine        Sertraline       Escitalopram      Citalopram   Fluoxetine      Vilazodone




Citalopram

* The SSRIs are not thought to be as worrisome in patients with cardiac disease, as they do not appear to exert any effect on blood pressure, heart rate, cardiac conduction, or cardiac rhythm; however, dose-dependent QT prolongation has been reported with citalopram. Because of the risk for QT prolongation, citalopram is contraindicated in individuals with congenital long QT syndrome.
**The FDA advises that the dose of citalopram not exceed 40 mg/day because of the risk of potentially fatal QT prolongation. Furthermore, higher doses have not been shown to be more effective in treating depression.


***Escitalopram is an SSRI and S-enantiomer of citalopram

**** Elderly is always half the dosage