Advil and Citalopram hydrobromide drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Advil (ibuprofen) and Citalopram hydrobromide (citalopram hydrobromide). Common drug interactions include chronic kidney disease among females and prostate cancer among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Advil and Citalopram hydrobromide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 91 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Advil?
Advil has active ingredients of ibuprofen. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 62,533 Advil users. Check the latest studies of Advil.
What is Citalopram hydrobromide?
Citalopram hydrobromide has active ingredients of citalopram hydrobromide. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 36,878 Citalopram hydrobromide users. Check the latest studies of Citalopram hydrobromide.
91 people who take Advil and Citalopram hydrobromide together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Advil and Citalopram Hydrobromide, by gender? *:
female:
- Chronic kidney disease
- Diarrhoea
- Injury
- Myalgia (muscle pain)
- Swelling
- Alanine aminotransferase increased
- Aspartate aminotransferase increased
- Dermatitis bullous (inflammation of the skin characterized by the presence of bullae which are filled with fluid)
- Dizziness
- Drug-induced liver injury (diseases of the liver that are caused by physician-prescribed medications)
male:
- Prostate cancer
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe)
- Decreased interest
- Dental caries
- Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
- Diverticulum intestinal (a pouch that is attached to the first part of the small intestine)
- Dysphemia (stammering or stuttering)
- Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract)
- General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
What are the common drug interactions of Advil and Citalopram Hydrobromide, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
- Decreased appetite
- Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
- Migraine (headache)
- Movement disorder (neurological syndromes where they may be excess of movement or a paucity of movement that is not connected to weakness)
- Pelvic venous thrombosis (blood clot occurring inside a blood vessel and thromboses (dvts) that form in the deep veins of the legs or in the pelvic veins)
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Viral infection
20-29:
- Abortion spontaneous (naturally occurring miscarriage)
- Chest pain
- Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement)
- Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
- Intentional self-injury
- Joint swelling
- Laceration (tearing of soft body tissue)
- Maternal exposure during pregnancy (use of substance during pregnancy)
- Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
30-39:
- Dermatitis bullous (inflammation of the skin characterized by the presence of bullae which are filled with fluid)
- Rash scarlatiniform (rash 3-5mm size)
- Skin exfoliation (removal of the oldest dead skin cells)
- Vulval disorder
- Gallbladder disorder
- Abdominal pain lower
- Retching (strong involuntary effort to vomit)
- Thrombophlebitis superficial (swelling (inflammation) of a superficial vein caused by a blood clot)
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Aphasia (damage to the parts of the brain that control language)
40-49:
- Dysmenorrhoea (painful menstruation)
- Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
- Chest discomfort
- Emotional distress
- Heart rate increased
- Injury
- Portal vein thrombosis (venous thrombosis affecting the hepatic portal vein)
- Rash
- Affect lability (emotional incontinence)
- Affective disorder (mental disorder)
50-59:
- Dental caries
- Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
- Diverticulum intestinal (a pouch that is attached to the first part of the small intestine)
- Dysphemia (stammering or stuttering)
- Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract)
- General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
- Gingivitis (inflammation of gums)
- Haematuria (presence of blood in urine)
- Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood)
- Lipoatrophy (localized loss of fat tissue)
60+:
- Confusional state
- Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)
- Hepatic enzyme increased
- Pneumonia
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Aphasia (damage to the parts of the brain that control language)
- Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
- Back pain
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- High Blood Pressure: 19 people, 20.88%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 11 people, 12.09%
- Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 10 people, 10.99%
- Breast Cancer Metastatic: 8 people, 8.79%
- Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 7.69%
- Constipation: 7 people, 7.69%
- Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 6 people, 6.59%
- High Blood Cholesterol: 6 people, 6.59%
- Fluid Retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood): 6 people, 6.59%
- Asthma: 6 people, 6.59%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Citalopram hydrobromide:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Advil and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Citalopram hydrobromide and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Moslim MA, Sodeman TC, Nawras AT, "A Case of Suggested Ibuprofen-Induced Acute Pancreatitis", American journal of therapeutics, 2016 Nov .
- Hosseini, S. H., & Ahmadi, A., "Peripheral edema occurring during treatment with risperidone combined with citalopram", Case reports in medicine, 2012 Jan .
- Moslim MA, Sodeman TC, Nawras AT, "A Case of Suggested Ibuprofen-Induced Acute Pancreatitis", American journal of therapeutics, 2016 Nov .
- Hosseini, S. H., & Ahmadi, A., "Peripheral edema occurring during treatment with risperidone combined with citalopram", Case reports in medicine, 2012 Jan .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ibuprofen and citalopram hydrobromide (the active ingredients of Advil and Citalopram hydrobromide, respectively), and Advil and Citalopram hydrobromide (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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