Taking paracetamol

[Cyberme]

Evening all

i was just wondering if i can take paracetamol?? ive got such a bad headache and it doesnt say in the leaflet. Im on 10mg of citalopram.

many thanks

Cyberme

[EmmaJane]

Hi Cyberme,

As far as I know thats fine. If you are in doubt maybe give NHS Direct a call?

[nickieb]

Yes you can, there are not many things you cant take with citalopram

[Grayw]

i had a bad head the first time i took them and used paracetamol ,i don't get any headaches now,i've been on them for 2 weeks.

[eternally optimistic]

Yeah, paracetamols OK but not asprin.

[Big_Gaz]

Paracetamol is absolutley fine. I've never taken Asprin, but you should avoid Ibuprofen based painkillers, as they can interact with Citalopram, and increase the risk of a gastrointestinal (stomach basically) bleed. Anti inflamatory tablets (diclofenac for example) are also not reccomended.