Celexa vs. Tranxene: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Celexa and Tranxene. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 196,864 people who take Celexa and Tranxene, 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 Tranxene?
Tranxene has active ingredients of clorazepate dipotassium. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 6,550 Tranxene users. Check the latest studies of Tranxene.
196,864 people who take Celexa and Tranxene are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Celexa (citalopram hydrobromide)
- Tranxene (clorazepate dipotassium)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Celexa:
- not at all: 3.93 %
- somewhat: 22.29 %
- moderate: 36.63 %
- high: 28.39 %
- very high: 8.76 %
Tranxene:
- not at all: 7.69 %
- somewhat: 19.66 %
- moderate: 36.75 %
- high: 23.08 %
- very high: 12.82 %
Want to compare Celexa with Tranxene?
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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.
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 .
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Browse all side effects of Celexa:
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 Tranxene:
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 zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on citalopram hydrobromide and clorazepate dipotassium (the active ingredients of Celexa and Tranxene, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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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