*Welcome to the OutUK series looking at gay men and their health brought to you in association with the NHS* website.**
	Each week we'll tackle a different topic in our A to Z of Gay Health. We'll have features and advice on everything from relationships, sexual health, mental and physical conditions and how to stay fit. You can follow any of links provided below for more information direct from the NHS website, or see this week's feature O: Orthodontics.

Who Can And Cannot Take Citalopram

NHS medicines information on who can take citalopram and who may not be able to take it.

Who can take citalopram

Most adults and children aged 12 years and over can take citalopram.

If you have diabetes, citalopram can make it more difficult to keep your blood sugar stable. You'll need to monitor your blood sugar more often in the first few weeks of taking it and adjust your diabetes treatment if necessary. Discuss this with your doctor when you start taking citalopram.

Who may not be able to take citalopram

Citalopram is not suitable for some people. To make sure it's safe for you, tell your doctor if you:

have ever had an allergic reaction to citalopram or any other medicine
have a heart problem - citalopram can make your heart beat faster or cause an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia)
are trying to become pregnant, are already pregnant or breastfeeding
have an eye condition called glaucoma - citalopram can increase the pressure in your eye
have epilepsy or are having electroconvulsive treatment - citalopram may increase your risk of having a seizure
have ever had a bleeding disorder such as haemophilia
have ever had a stomach ulcer

OutUK's A to Z of Gay Health continues and you can read this week's feature O: Orthodontics. We have covered many subjects in this series and you can catch up with all of our Previous A to Z Features. If you want to find out more about this particular topic you can visit the Original article on the NHS website. If you are worried by any aspect of your health make sure you go and see your doctor or book an appointment at your local clinic.
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