Citalopram hydrobromide and Tongue biting - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Tongue biting is reported as a side effect among people who take Citalopram hydrobromide (citalopram hydrobromide), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Fluconazole, and have Asthma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Tongue biting when taking Citalopram hydrobromide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 32,819 people who have side effects when taking Citalopram hydrobromide from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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.

What is Tongue biting?

Tongue biting is found to be associated with 279 drugs and 501 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Tongue biting.



On Jul, 04, 2026

32,819 people reported to have side effects when taking Citalopram hydrobromide.
Among them, 17 people (0.05%) have Tongue biting.

Could Citalopram hydrobromide cause Tongue biting?

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on Citalopram hydrobromide when they have Tongue biting? *

  • < 1 month: 9.09 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 81.82 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 9.09 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Tongue biting when taking Citalopram hydrobromide? *

  • female: 76.47 %
  • male: 23.53 %

What is the age of people who have Tongue biting when taking Citalopram hydrobromide? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 6.25 %
  • 20-29: 18.75 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 50.0 %
  • 50-59: 6.25 %
  • 60+: 18.75 %

What are other drugs people take besides Citalopram hydrobromide? *

  1. Zyprexa: 1 person, 5.88%
  2. Dilantin: 1 person, 5.88%
  3. Lisinopril: 1 person, 5.88%
  4. Lipitor: 1 person, 5.88%
  5. Levothyroxine Sodium: 1 person, 5.88%
  6. Levoglutamide: 1 person, 5.88%
  7. Leucovorin Calcium: 1 person, 5.88%
  8. Guaifenesin: 1 person, 5.88%
  9. Fluticasone Propionate: 1 person, 5.88%
  10. Fluconazole: 1 person, 5.88%

What are other side effects people have besides Tongue biting? *

  1. Grand Mal Convulsion (a type of generalized seizure that affects the entire brain): 8 people, 47.06%
  2. Glossodynia (a burning or painful sensation in the tongue): 8 people, 47.06%
  3. Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 7 people, 41.18%
  4. Impaired Driving Ability: 7 people, 41.18%
  5. Chest Pain: 2 people, 11.76%
  6. Bedwetting: 2 people, 11.76%
  7. Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement): 1 person, 5.88%
  8. Electrocardiogram St Segment Elevation: 1 person, 5.88%
  9. Feeling Abnormal: 1 person, 5.88%
  10. Gingival Pain (gum pain): 1 person, 5.88%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Quit Smoking: 1 person, 5.88%
  2. Psychotic Disorder: 1 person, 5.88%
  3. Pain: 1 person, 5.88%
  4. Oral Candidiasis (fungal infection of mouth): 1 person, 5.88%
  5. Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infection: 1 person, 5.88%
  6. Hiv Infection: 1 person, 5.88%
  7. Grand Mal Convulsion (a type of generalized seizure that affects the entire brain): 1 person, 5.88%
  8. Asthma: 1 person, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on citalopram hydrobromide (the active ingredients of Citalopram hydrobromide) and Citalopram hydrobromide (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.

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