Celexa and Extavia drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Celexa (citalopram hydrobromide) and Extavia (interferon beta-1b). Common drug interactions include vitamin d decreased among females and fatigue among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Celexa and Extavia. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 25 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Celexa?

Celexa has active ingredients of citalopram hydrobromide. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 56,390 Celexa users. Check the latest studies of Celexa.

What is Extavia?

Extavia has active ingredients of interferon beta-1b. It is often used in multiple sclerosis. eHealthMe is studying from 4,888 Extavia users. Check the latest studies of Extavia.



On Jul, 15, 2026

25 people who take Celexa and Extavia together, and have interactions are studied.

Celexa and Extavia drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Celexa and Extavia, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Vitamin d decreased
  2. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
  3. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  4. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  5. Influenza like illness
  6. Injection site erythema (redness at injection site)
  7. Multiple sclerosis relapse (reoccurrence of a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath)
  8. Urinary tract infection
  9. Chills (felling of cold)
  10. Insomnia (sleeplessness)

male:

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  2. Gait disturbance
  3. Constipation
  4. Diarrhoea
  5. Dizziness
  6. Dysgeusia (disorder of the sense of taste)
  7. Dysstasia (difficulty in standing)
  8. Fall
  9. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
  10. Mood swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood)

What are the common drug interactions of Celexa and Extavia, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

  1. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
  2. Multiple sclerosis relapse (reoccurrence of a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath)
  3. Sluggishness (lacking alertness)

30-39:

  1. Bladder disorder
  2. Bradyphrenia (neurological term referring to the slowness of thought common to many disorders of the brain)
  3. Central nervous system lesion (an abnormality in tissue of brain or spinal cord)
  4. Constipation
  5. Distractibility (inability to sustain one's attention)
  6. Fall
  7. Fine motor delay (delayed movements and actions of the muscles)
  8. Gait disturbance
  9. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
  10. Maternal exposure during pregnancy (use of substance during pregnancy)

40-49:

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  2. Chills (felling of cold)
  3. Headache (pain in head)
  4. Influenza like illness
  5. Injection site bruising
  6. Injection site erythema (redness at injection site)
  7. Injection site rash
  8. Insomnia (sleeplessness)
  9. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  10. Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)

50-59:

  1. Urinary tract infection
  2. Balance disorder
  3. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  4. Back pain
  5. Blindness transient (sudden loss of vision)
  6. Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye)
  7. Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
  8. Discomfort
  9. Disease progression
  10. Dry mouth

60+:

n/a

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on citalopram hydrobromide and interferon beta-1b (the active ingredients of Celexa and Extavia, respectively), and Celexa and Extavia (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.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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