Asking for a specific brand at the pharmacy?
Having had two days of a dodgy tummy on 2.5mg citalopram (yes, that low a dose, but I want to work up slowly) I wondered whether the specific brand is to blame for some of the side effects? I last took citalopram a year ago for 5 weeks but stopped because of a number of side effects, despite it making me feel a bit less depressed/anxious. I'm want to give it a proper trial this time, but was wondering whether some of the gastro effects could be minimised by taking a different brand?
My prescription states citalopram 10mg - would a pharmacy give me Cipramil brand if I asked for it or would it have to be specifically marked on the prescription form by the GP?
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