Celexa and Injection site pruritus - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Injection site pruritus is reported as a side effect among people who take Celexa (citalopram hydrobromide), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 10+ years also take Humira, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Injection site pruritus when taking Celexa. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 49,596 people who have side effects when taking Celexa 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 56,391 Celexa users. Check the latest studies of Celexa.

What is Injection site pruritus?

Injection site pruritus (severe itching at injection site) is found to be associated with 986 drugs and 1,102 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Injection site pruritus.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

49,596 people reported to have side effects when taking Celexa.
Among them, 150 people (0.3%) have Injection site pruritus.

Could Celexa cause Injection site pruritus?

Among these 150 people:

How long have people been on Celexa when they have Injection site pruritus? *

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What is the gender of people who have Injection site pruritus when taking Celexa? *

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What is the age of people who have Injection site pruritus when taking Celexa? *

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Celexa:

Celexa (56,391 reports)

Injection site pruritus treatments and more:

Injection site pruritus (62,974 reports)

How severe was Injection site pruritus and when was it recovered:

Injection site pruritus in Celexa

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of citalopram hydrobromide:

Injection site pruritus and drugs with ingredients of citalopram hydrobromide

Sub-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+

Browse all side effects of Celexa:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Injection site pruritus:

Injection site pruritus (986 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Injection site pruritus:

Injection site pruritus (1,102 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Hosseini, S. H., & Ahmadi, A., "Peripheral edema occurring during treatment with risperidone combined with citalopram", Case reports in medicine, 2012 Jan .
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 citalopram hydrobromide (the active ingredients of Celexa) and Celexa (the brand name). 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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