From FDA reports: drug interactions between Citalopram Hydrobromide and Seroquel
This is a real world study of Citalopram Hydrobromide and Seroquel drug interactions. The study is created by eHealthMe based on 3,453 reports from FDA.
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What are the drugs
Citalopram hydrobromide has active ingredients of citalopram hydrobromide. It is used in depression, stress and anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, dysthymia, depressed mood, major depression.
Seroquel has active ingredients of quetiapine fumarate. It is used in bipolar disorder, insomnia, bipolar i disorder, depression, sleep disorder, stress and anxiety.
On May, 22, 2013: 3,453 people who reported to have interactions when taking Citalopram Hydrobromide, Seroquel are studied

Drug combinations in study:
- Citalopram Hydrobromide (citalopram hydrobromide)
- Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate)
Most common interactions experienced by people in the use of Citalopram Hydrobromide, Seroquel:
(click on each outcome to view in-depth analysis, incl. how people recovered)| Interaction | Number of reports | |
| 1 | Diabetes Mellitus | 1,243 |
| 2 | Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | 1,073 |
| 3 | Blood Cholesterol Increased | 540 |
| 4 | Anxiety | 526 |
| 5 | Depression | 277 |
| 6 | Weight Increased | 254 |
| 7 | Insomnia | 223 |
| 8 | Fatigue | 217 |
| 9 | Suicidal Ideation | 204 |
| 10 | Nausea | 186 |
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Most common interactions experienced by people in long term use of Citalopram Hydrobromide, Seroquel:
(click on each outcome to view in-depth analysis, incl. how people recovered)| Interaction | Number of reports | |
| 1 | Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | 620 |
| 2 | Diabetes Mellitus | 546 |
| 3 | Blood Cholesterol Increased | 299 |
| 4 | Hyperglycaemia | 140 |
| 5 | Diabetic Neuropathy | 105 |
| 6 | Obesity | 103 |
| 7 | Diabetes Mellitus Inadequate Control | 81 |
| 8 | Pancreatitis | 66 |
| 9 | Neuropathy Peripheral | 65 |
| 10 | Weight Increased | 63 |
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Top conditions involved for these people * :
- Depression
- Bipolar disorder
- Anxiety
- Sleep disorder
- Schizophrenia
Top co-used drugs for these people * :
- Celexa
- Zyprexa
- Risperdal
- Trazodone hcl
- Clonazepam
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Side effects in real world:
On eHealthMe, Citalopram Hydrobromide (citalopram hydrobromide) is often used to treat depression. Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate) is often used to treat bipolar disorder. Find out below the conditions the drugs are used for, how effective they are, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.
What is the drug used for and how effective is it:
Other drugs that are used to treat the same conditions:
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