Celexa and Pneumonia streptococcal - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pneumonia streptococcal is reported as a side effect among people who take Celexa (citalopram hydrobromide), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Ativan, and have Bone pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pneumonia streptococcal 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 56,390 Celexa users. Check the latest studies of Celexa.

What is Pneumonia streptococcal?

Pneumonia streptococcal (pneumonia, caused by streptococcus pneumoniae) is found to be associated with 247 drugs and 350 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pneumonia streptococcal.

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On Aug, 28, 2026

49,596 people reported to have side effects when taking Celexa.
Among them, 11 people (0.02%) have Pneumonia streptococcal.

Could Celexa cause Pneumonia streptococcal?

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Celexa when they have Pneumonia streptococcal? *

What is the gender of people who have Pneumonia streptococcal when taking Celexa? *

female: 40 %
male: 60 %

What is the age of people who have Pneumonia streptococcal when taking Celexa? *

What are other drugs people take besides Celexa? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pneumonia streptococcal? *

Acute Respiratory Failure: 5 people, 45.45%
Pain: 4 people, 36.36%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 4 people, 36.36%
Failure To Thrive (inadequate weight gain and physical growth in children): 3 people, 27.27%
Haemorrhage Intracranial (bleeding within the skull): 3 people, 27.27%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 3 people, 27.27%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 3 people, 27.27%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 3 people, 27.27%
Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 2 people, 18.18%
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (a life-threatening neurological disorder most often caused by an adverse reaction to neuroleptic or antipsychotic agents): 2 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Bone Pain: 5 people, 45.45%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 27.27%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 3 people, 27.27%
Squamous Cell Carcinoma (a cancer of a kind of epithelial cell): 3 people, 27.27%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 18.18%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 2 people, 18.18%
Pain: 2 people, 18.18%
Hypomagnesaemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of magnesium in the blood): 2 people, 18.18%
Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar): 2 people, 18.18%
Dry Skin: 2 people, 18.18%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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